Faringdon Community College, based in Faringdon, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Faringdon Community College currently has around 1436 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 18.1% 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 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.1%).
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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 41% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Fernham Road, Faringdon, SN7 7LB |
| Website: | https://www.fccoxon.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01367240375 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Barker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137993 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1550 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1436 |
| Number of Boys: | 734 |
| Number of Girls: | 702 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.10% | 1121 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 71 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 61 |
| African | 3.40% | 49 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folly View Primary Preston Place , SN7 7XE | - not rated | 552 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Faringdon Infant School Lechlade Road , SN7 8AH | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Faringdon Junior School The Elms , Gloucester Street SN7 7HZ | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elms Primary School The Elms , Gloucester Street SN7 7HZ | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faringdon Community College Fernham Road , SN7 7LB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Faringdon Community College Fernham Road , SN7 7LB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale House Preparatory School 5-7 Bromsgrove , SN7 7JF | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.