Carterton Community College is a mainstream secondary school in Carterton, Oxfordshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 183 of its 774 pupils (23.6%) were getting SEN support and 29 (3.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 774 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Oxfordshire.
23.6% get SEN support
183 of 774 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.7% have an EHC plan
29 of 774 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty40
- Social, emotional and mental health38
- Speech, language and communication34
- Autism32
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia27
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 774 (places for 909)
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Maudsley (Executive Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 21.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 123236
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Oxfordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Requires significant improvement. Report card, April 2026: Needs attention in 4 of 7 areas
Ofsted has placed this school in requires significant improvement.
Inspected in April 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
- AchievementUrgent improvement
- Attendance and behaviourUrgent improvement
- Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
- Post-16Needs attention
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Upavon Way, Carterton, OX18 1BU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Sandwell Learning Centre Independent · Ages 8–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Wood Green School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 5.8 miles
- Springfield School Special school · Ages 3–16 · Ofsted: Good 6.0 miles
- The Marlborough Church of England School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 12 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Carterton Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 14.7%, EHC plans 3.6% 0.3 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 24.3%, EHC plans 6.5% 0.4 miles
- Edith Moorhouse Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.5%, EHC plans 4.2% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Oxfordshire SEND schools in Oxfordshire
Questions about Carterton Community College
How many pupils at Carterton Community College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 183 of the 774 pupils (23.6%) were getting SEN support and 29 (3.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Carterton Community College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (40 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (38 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (34 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Carterton Community College?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Carterton Community College?
Through Oxfordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Carterton Community College?
You can ask for Carterton Community College to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Carterton Community College have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Wood Green School, about 5.8 miles away.
Where is Carterton Community College?
Upavon Way, Carterton, OX18 1BU, in Oxfordshire.
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