Edith Moorhouse Primary School, Carterton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a caring, welcoming school where children feel valued and secure. Teachers provide excellent support for reading and for children with additional needs, helping them all to thrive. The school offers enriching experiences and high expectations for all pupils in a calm, considerate community.
Key Strengths
- Pupils feel very secure, happy and cared for in a calm, respectful community
- Strong phonics teaching and reading support helps pupils become confident, fluent readers
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to learn, achieve and feel included
- Well-strengthened curriculum in core subjects helping pupils know, remember and apply their knowledge
- Positive behaviour approach that helps pupils take ownership of their conduct
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum implementation is variable in some subjects, meaning pupils don't recall prior learning as well as they should
- Teaching approaches in some subjects don't match curriculum intentions strongly enough
- Need to ensure consistent knowledge and skill development across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff and pupils confident that any racism, sexism or abuse would be quickly and robustly dealt with.
Extracurricular Activities
Rainforest centre trips, annual residential trips, activity clubs
Edith Moorhouse Primary School has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. Pupils are very happy, behave well, and achieve increasingly well, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
89 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 55%. Maths has remained stable at around 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 69%.
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
25.6
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
336 pupils
315 capacity
21 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Carterton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Carterton
Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire
Places available
8,555
Applications
6,831
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Oxfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(102)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.35943%
Overall absence
9.78261%
Persistent absence
276
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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