Best Schools in Carterton

1 school in Carterton was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 6 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Carterton have the best SATs results?

Of the 6 primary schools in Carterton with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Gateway Primary School (81% in reading, 77% in maths); Brize Norton Primary School (81% in reading, 69% in maths); and St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School (75% in reading, 68% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Gateway Primary School Brize Norton Primary School St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Carterton?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Carterton selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Carterton have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Carterton have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Carterton?

Apply to Oxfordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.