Best 3 Secondary schools in West Oxfordshire – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Bartholomew School (Secondary) in Witney; Carterton Community College (Secondary) in Carterton; The Marlborough Church of England School (Secondary) in Woodstock — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Bartholomew School, Carterton Community College and The Marlborough Church of England School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and community school type located around Witney, Oxfordshire, Carterton, Oxfordshire and Woodstock, Oxfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Bartholomew School), published Jun 2024. The lowest is 2 (Carterton Community College), published May 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for Bartholomew School (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,050, combined total ≈ 3,200, typical FSM 10–15%, range 10–15%–15–20%; spread across trusts such as Eynsham Partnership Academy and River Learning Trust.
| Attribute |
Bartholomew School
OX29 4AP
|
Carterton Community College
OX18 1BU
|
The Marlborough Church of England School
OX20 1LP
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Community school | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Witney Oxfordshire OX29 4AP |
Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 1BU |
Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1LP |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 17 Jun 2024 | 2 5 May 2022 | 2 13 Mar 2018 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 750 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1325 | 958 | 1138 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Eynsham Partnership Academy | Oxfordshire (931) | River Learning Trust |
| Website | www.bartholomew.oxon.sch.uk | www.cartertoncc.oxon.sch.uk | www.marlborough.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01865881430 | 01993841611 | 01993811431 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Witney
Oxfordshire
OX29 4AP - Ofsted
- 1 17 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Eynsham Partnership Academy
- Website
- www.bartholomew.oxon.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01865881430
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Community school
- Location
- Carterton
Oxfordshire
OX18 1BU - Ofsted
- 2 5 May 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 750 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Oxfordshire (931)
- Website
- www.cartertoncc.oxon.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01993841611
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Woodstock
Oxfordshire
OX20 1LP - Ofsted
- 2 13 Mar 2018
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- River Learning Trust
- Website
- www.marlborough.oxon.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01993811431
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