Carswell Community Primary School
URN: 123080 • Abingdon OX14 1DP
Overview
- Name
- Carswell Community Primary School
- URN
- 123080
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 62.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Paul Crandon (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01235521578
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Bostock Road, Abingdon OX14 1DP
Summary
Carswell Community Primary School, located in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, is a mixed community school with a current enrolment of 210 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 200. The school is committed to nurturing the holistic well-being of its students, aiming to develop confident and resilient learners who are prepared for future challenges. The ethos of the school is encapsulated in its values of kindness, respect, and safety, which guide daily interactions among staff and students.
The curriculum at Carswell balances academic rigor with creative opportunities, ensuring that children engage with core subjects like reading, writing, maths, and science, while also exploring the arts, humanities, and sports. The school promotes a "good learner" ethos, encouraging students to understand the learning process and develop essential skills such as resilience and curiosity. This approach is complemented by immersive projects that provide real-world experiences, fostering a lifelong passion for learning.
Carswell School prides itself on building strong relationships with its students, treating each child with unconditional positive regard. The school community is focused on creating a supportive environment where children feel safe and valued, enabling them to thrive both academically and personally.
The curriculum at Carswell balances academic rigor with creative opportunities, ensuring that children engage with core subjects like reading, writing, maths, and science, while also exploring the arts, humanities, and sports. The school promotes a "good learner" ethos, encouraging students to understand the learning process and develop essential skills such as resilience and curiosity. This approach is complemented by immersive projects that provide real-world experiences, fostering a lifelong passion for learning.
Carswell School prides itself on building strong relationships with its students, treating each child with unconditional positive regard. The school community is focused on creating a supportive environment where children feel safe and valued, enabling them to thrive both academically and personally.
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Key details
- LA
- Oxfordshire
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 200
- Pupils
- 210
- Boys
- 104
- Girls
- 106
- FSM %
- 11.30
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-07-16
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Oxfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 210 | 104 | 106 | 200 | 11.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 220 | 108 | 112 | 210 | 12.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 225 | 109 | 116 | 210 | 13.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 225 | 109 | 116 | 210 | 13.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 232 | 117 | 115 | 210 | 10.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 251 | 127 | 124 | 270 | 11.00 |
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