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Faringdon Community College

State school · Faringdon, SN7 7LB
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,436 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,436 ·
Local authority
Oxfordshire County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr Jonathan Dennett

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

The Elms Primary School 31 %
Shrivenham Church of England School 9 %
Watchfield Primary School 9 %
Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School 9 %
John Blandy Primary School 8 %
Other 7 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School 6 %
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School 5 %
Uffington Church of England Primary School 4 %
Unknown 4 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Ashbury With Compton Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 3 %
Longworth Primary School 3 %
Buckland Church of England Primary School 3 %
South Marston Church of England Primary School 1 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
75%
LA avg.
59%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
37.4%
LA avg.
46.8%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
26.53
LA avg.
32.67
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
80
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
17.8 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,436
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Fernham Road
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7LB
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Telephone: 01367 240375

Email: office@fcc.oxon.sch.uk

Website: https://www.fccoxon.co.uk

Local authority: Oxfordshire County Council

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School data & information Faringdon Community College Fernham Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7LB
1,436 Pupil numbers
18.1 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
6 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
80 Number of teachers
22 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
37.4%
LA avg.
46.8%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
46.00
LA avg.
46.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.03 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 119 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 119 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 247 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 115 5
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 110 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 242 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 246 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 6
Dance GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 6
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 117 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 90 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 120 6
Astronomy GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
6.1%
LA avg.
15.1%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
26.53
LA avg.
32.67
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 10 C
Psychology GCE A level 19 C
Physics GCE A level 12 C
Mathematics GCE A level 8 B
History GCE A level 20 C
Government and Politics GCE A level 6 B
Geography GCE A level 10 C
Film Studies GCE A level 10 B
English Language and Literature GCE A level 7 C
Economics GCE A level 12 C
Drama and Theatre Studies GCE A level 8 B
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 7 B
Chemistry GCE A level 7 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 16 C
Biology GCE A level 11 C
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 8 A
Sociology GCE AS level 10 D
Physics GCE AS level 4 D
Mathematics GCE AS level 10 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE AS level 6 B
Biology GCE AS level 2 D

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Faringdon Community College is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
17.8 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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