Faringdon Community College, Faringdon

From the headteacher's welcome: "It gives me immense pleasure to extend a heartfelt welcome to you all, whether you are new to our school family or returning for another exciting year. As Headteacher, I am incredibly proud to lead a community that is dedicated to fostering an environment where every child can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, athletics, yoga, dance, drama, book club and homework club.

In 2026, pupils at Faringdon Community College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.2 in Oxfordshire and 47 across England.

37% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 45% in Oxfordshire and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 43.7.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.03: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 29.8, against 46.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 16.5 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 32 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Business Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 165 families put Faringdon Community College as their first choice and 233 named it as one of their preferences, for 174 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Faringdon Community College is one of 18 schools run by Cambrian Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 254 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 82% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 34% to a further education college, 6% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 72 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 36% went on to university or other higher education, 4% to apprenticeships and 35% into work. 24% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

9.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Faringdon Community College.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Folly View Road (outside), 200 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Faringdon Community College stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Faringdon Community College issued 624 suspensions, 43.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Faringdon Community College are Folly View Primary (0.3 miles) and The Elms Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.