Carterton Community College Catchment Area
Carterton Community College is a community secondary school in Carterton, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 743 pupils, and a capacity of 909 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
743
Pupils
909
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Carterton Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Carterton Community College?
The catchment area for Carterton Community College is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Carterton Community College are allocated by Oxfordshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →Carterton Community College: 909 places, 82% filled: places available
Carterton Community College has a published admission number of 909 places. 743 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 909 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Carterton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oxfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Oxfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Carterton Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Upavon Way, Carterton, OX18 1BU
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123236
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Carterton Community College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Carterton Community College
What is the catchment area for Carterton Community College? ▾
The catchment area for Carterton Community College is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Carterton Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Carterton Community College has a capacity of 909 places and currently has 743 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Carterton Community College? ▾
Admission to Carterton Community College is managed by Oxfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Carterton Community College cover? ▾
Carterton Community College is a secondary school in Carterton, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Carterton Community College? ▾
Carterton Community College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.