Carswell Community Primary School, based in Abingdon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Carswell Community Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bostock Road, Abingdon, OX14 1DP |
| Website: | www.carswell.oxon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01235521578 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Crandon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123080 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.40% | 131 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 7.60% | 16 |
| African | 6.70% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carswell Community Primary School Bostock Road , OX14 1DP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldecott County Infant School Caldecott Road , OX14 5HD | - not rated | 614 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldecott Junior School Caldecott Road , OX14 5HB | - not rated | 709 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldecott Primary School Caldecott Road , OX14 5HB | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB | 3out of 4 | 947 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB | 3out of 4 | 788 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB | - not rated | 788 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF | 3out of 4 | 1,104 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP | 3out of 4 | 1,464 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon and Witney College Wootton Road , OX14 1GG | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa School UK Thame Lane , Culham OX14 3DZ | 3out of 4 | 2,964 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE | - not rated | 359 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Unicorn School 20 Marcham Road , OX14 1AA | - not rated | 466 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Pupil Referral Unit Faringdon Road , OX14 1BH | - not rated | 598 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tesdale School Blacknall Road , OX14 5HE | - not rated | 709 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX14 1BE | - not rated | 873 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.