Located in Carterton, Gateway Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Gateway Primary School currently has around 282 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Netheravon Close, Carterton, OX18 3SF
Website: http://www.gateway.oxon.sch.uk
Telephone: 01993842189
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Kayleigh Anstee
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 123016

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 282
Number of Boys: 154
Number of Girls: 128

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.40%255
Other Asian2.10%6
Other White1.40%4
Other Black1.40%4
African1.10%3
White and Asian1.10%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%2
Other Mixed0.70%2
Irish0.70%2
Bangladeshi0.40%1
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.4)
Writing: Average (1.2)
Maths: Average (-0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
50%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
102.0
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Edith Moorhouse Nursery School
Lawton Avenue , OX8 3HP
- not rated 724 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gateway Primary School
Netheravon Close , OX18 3SF
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Carterton Primary School
Burford Road , OX18 3AD
2out of 4 662 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Carterton Primary School
Burford Road , OX18 3AD
- not rated 728 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton
Lawton Avenue , OX18 3JY
3out of 4 815 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton
Lawton Avenue , OX18 3JY
- not rated 815 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Carterton Community College
Upavon Way , OX18 1BU
3out of 4 1,176 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sandwell Learning Centre
Sandwell Learning Centre , Main Road OX18 2PY
- not rated 2,553 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.