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Carterton Community College is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Oxfordshire). It has about 640 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Representation and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3.2 | Burford School | |
| 5.0 | The Henry Box School | |
| 5.8 | Wood Green School | |
| 8.2 | Faringdon Community College | |
| 8.5 | Farmor's School | |
| 9.4 | Bartholomew School | |
| 10.6 | Highworth Warneford School | |
| 10.9 | The Cotswold Academy | |
| 12.1 | Chipping Norton School | |
| 12.5 | The Marlborough Church of England School | |
| 12.8 | Matthew Arnold School | |
| 13.0 | St Johns CofE Academy |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment, progress and destinations are all poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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