Faringdon Community College

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SN7 7LB / 11–18 / Does not apply

Good

Ofsted

43.7

Attainment 8

48%

parents recommend

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Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024

Good

Good

Inspected 2024

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early Years
Sixth FormGood

Recognised with 1 performance badge

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GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
43.7
Progress 8
0.03
Grade 5+ English & Maths
39.7%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
32.71
Achieving AAB+
10.9%

48% of parents would recommend this school

209 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
11%
Agree
51%
Disagree
21%
Strongly disagree
15%
Don't know
2%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
12%
Agree
49%
Disagree
22%
Strongly disagree
16%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
5%
Agree
31%
Disagree
37%
Strongly disagree
23%
Don't know
4%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
4%
Agree
12%
Disagree
15%
Strongly disagree
17%
Don't know
6%
Not applicable
46%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
5%
Agree
33%
Disagree
36%
Strongly disagree
21%
Don't know
5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
15%
Agree
26%
Disagree
27%
Strongly disagree
18%
Don't know
3%
Not applicable
11%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
30%
No
70%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 63 parents

Strongly agree
10%
Agree
19%
Disagree
33%
Strongly disagree
32%
Don't know
6%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
13%
Agree
40%
Disagree
24%
Strongly disagree
13%
Don't know
10%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
17%
Agree
41%
Disagree
26%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
12%
Agree
48%
Disagree
29%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
22%
Agree
67%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
20%
Agree
63%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
9%
Agree
38%
Disagree
26%
Strongly disagree
15%
Don't know
12%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
48%
No
52%

19.9% of pupils receive SEN support

19.9%

SEN support

4%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
3.9%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
4.9%
Speech, Language & Communication
1.7%
Specific Learning Difficulty
4.3%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
3.8%

93.2% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
93.2%

42% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
82%
Started an apprenticeship
3%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
42%
Entered top-third university
30%
Achieved a degree
72%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1

Free school meals
16.5%
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.9:1
Overall absence
12.08%
Persistent absence
30.64%
English as additional language
9.4%
Teachers with QTS
96.9%
White
83.2%
White British78.1%
Other White4.9%
Irish0.1%
Gypsy / Roma0.1%
Mixed
5.2%
Other Mixed1.8%
White & Asian1.4%
White & Black Caribbean1.2%
White & Black African0.8%
Asian
2.2%
Other Asian1.5%
Indian0.3%
Pakistani0.2%
Chinese0.2%
Black
2.5%
Caribbean1.2%
African0.8%
Other Black0.5%
Other
4.2%