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Faringdon Community College is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,420 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In February 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Finances, Admissions and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Representation, Attendance and Destinations.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | Highworth Warneford School | |
| 7.3 | St Johns CofE Academy | |
| 8.1 | King Alfred's | |
| 8.2 | Kingsdown School | |
| 8.2 | Carterton Community College | |
| 8.5 | The Dorcan Academy | |
| 9.3 | Farmor's School | |
| 9.4 | St Joseph's Catholic College | |
| 9.8 | Lawn Manor Academy | |
| 9.8 | Swindon Academy | |
| 10.1 | Great Western Academy | |
| 10.3 | Abbey Park School |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: About average. Attainment, progress and destinations are all about average.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is below average.
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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