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Academy sponsor led · 531 pupils
82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 33.7
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Faringdon Community College
- Pupils on roll
- 1,382of 1,550 places
- Free school meals
- 20.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 229
- Ofsted
- Good, 8 May 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Faringdon Community College (URN 123262, until 1 April 2012).
What the data says
Of the 226 pupils who finished Year 11 at Faringdon Community College in 2023, 35% stayed on in Faringdon Community College’s own sixth form (Oxfordshire average 45%), 31% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 92 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 42% went to university (Oxfordshire 28%, England 37%), and 30% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Business Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 44% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 43.7 against 46.1 across England and 46.4 in Oxfordshire, with 40% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Oxfordshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Faringdon Community College | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 226 | 6,906 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 82% | 85% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 35% | 45% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 15% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 31% | 34% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Faringdon Community College | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 92 | 8,583 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 86% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 42% | 28% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 30% | 18% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 26% | 38% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Faringdon Community College | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 43.7 | 46.4 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% | 48% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 57% | 66% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 29% | 37% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.73 | 4.14 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 17% | 20% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 27.1 | 31.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 47.0 | 50.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 7% | 16% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 226 | 99% | 88% | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| English Language | 224 | 98% | 89% | 17% | 20% | 66% |
| English Literature | 215 | 94% | 86% | 16% | 21% | 67% |
| Combined Science | 111 | 48% | 65% | 5% | 9% | 51% |
| Geography | 109 | 48% | 41% | 22% | 25% | 64% |
| Biology | 103 | 45% | 23% | 26% | 45% | 83% |
| Chemistry | 101 | 44% | 23% | 25% | 47% | 81% |
| Physics | 101 | 44% | 23% | 25% | 46% | 82% |
| Business Studies | 100 | 44% | 18% | 8% | 20% | 46% |
| Religious Studies | 99 | 43% | 31% | 44% | 32% | 85% |
| History | 90 | 39% | 41% | 28% | 26% | 67% |
| Design and Technology | 50 | 22% | 11% | 28% | 23% | 70% |
| Physical Education | 35 | 15% | 11% | 23% | 24% | 77% |
| Spanish | 32 | 14% | 19% | 28% | 27% | 84% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 30 | 13% | 8% | 37% | 21% | 83% |
| Fine Art | 28 | 12% | 9% | 32% | 28% | 86% |
| Computer Science | 22 | 10% | 13% | 27% | 30% | 59% |
| French | 22 | 10% | 18% | 59% | 29% | 86% |
| German | 21 | 9% | 5% | 14% | 33% | 95% |
| Astronomy | 12 | 5% | 0% | 33% | 29% | 83% |
| Drama | 11 | 5% | 7% | 27% | 27% | 91% |
| Music | 8 | 3% | 5% | 38% | 33% | 100% |
| Dance | 5 | 2% | 1% | — | 27% | — |
| Japanese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Persian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 28 | 39% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 27 | 38% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 26 | 37% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 23 | 32% | — |
| Health Studies | 22 | 31% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 10 | 14% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 4 | 6% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Faringdon Community College | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 164 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 71 | 3,707 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 32.71 | 33.46 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 23 | 32% | 31% |
| Psychology | 16 | 23% | 23% |
| History | 15 | 21% | 13% |
| Biology | 15 | 21% | 20% |
| Geography | 14 | 20% | 10% |
| Physics | 12 | 17% | 12% |
| Business Studies | 12 | 17% | 13% |
| Politics | 11 | 15% | 6% |
| Chemistry | 10 | 14% | 17% |
| Economics | 10 | 14% | 13% |
| Physical Education | 7 | 10% | 3% |
| Fine Art | 7 | 10% | 3% |
| Computer Science | 6 | 8% | 5% |
| Film Studies | — | — | 2% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | 2% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 26 | 37% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 18 | 25% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 15 | 21% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 15% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 10 | 14% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 9 | 13% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 9 | 13% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | 7 | 10% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | 6 | 8% | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | 6 | 8% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| German | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.