St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton
Lawton Avenue, Carterton, OX18 3JYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton is a primary school in Carterton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 220th of 226 primary schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 November 2023
Pupils are confident, happy and feel safe at this school. They enjoy each other's company and behave in a kind way to one another. The school helps pupils to build warm and positive relationships. Pupils know they are part of a respectful and diverse school, where everyone gets along. The school has high ambition and expectations for all pupils. Staff encourage pupils to be resilient learners and provide support for pupils who need additional help to do this. This helps pupils to usually learn well. Pupils swiftly learn the clear routines when they join the school, so they understand the school's high expectations of behaviour. Children learn the importance of sharing and taking turns as soon as they start in Nursery. Recently, many new pupils have joined the school. New pupils are warmly welcomed, which helps them to settle in quickly. As one parent stated, 'The school is truly inclusive and gives the children a real sense of securely belonging to the school community.' The school provides opportunities for pupils to develop leadership skills, such as being class ambassadors. Pupils also benefit from a range of clubs, including choir, sports clubs and dance workshops.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, staff's subject knowledge is not fully secure. As a result, some pupils' knowledge and understanding does not build systematically. The school needs to continue to improve staff's subject expertise. It also needs to support staff to emphasise the most important knowledge and skills to help pupils link new ideas to what they have learned previously.
- In a few subjects, assessment is not sufficiently developed. This means that, sometimes, pupils are taught what they already know or move on to new learning before they are ready. The school should ensure that all staff know how to accurately check pupils' understanding and make effective use of this information to inform future teaching.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
107 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Moorhouse Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Carterton Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 50% met the expected standard |
| Gateway Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 65% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Francesca Carder
- Phone
- 01993841240
- Address
- Lawton Avenue, Carterton, OX18 3JY
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 139532
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.