Carswell Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Abingdon, South East OX14 1DP · Oxfordshire
#474 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#2514 of 15,697 nationally
About Carswell Community Primary School
Carswell Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Abingdon, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 210 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 77.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 474th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 210; capacity filled 100%.
There are 29 schools in Abingdon; Carswell Community Primary School ranks 5th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carswell Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Carswell Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Abingdon School
Abingdon · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,270 students · 329 m away
Caldecott Primary School
Abingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
360 students · 650 m away
John Mason School
Abingdon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
927 students · 722 m away
St Helen and St Katharine
Abingdon · Independent all-through · Ages 9–18
700 students · 799 m away
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
Abingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
399 students · 867 m away
Thameside Primary School
Abingdon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 988 m away
Larkmead School
Abingdon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
959 students · 1.0 km away
The Manor Preparatory School
Abingdon · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
376 students · 1.2 km away
Fitzharrys School
Abingdon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
906 students · 1.3 km away
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Abingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
182 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham
Maidenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
Bracknell Forest · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Ley Hill School
Chesham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
St John's Church of England Primary School
Crowborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Townhill Junior School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
210 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carswell Community Primary School a good school?
Carswell Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 77.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #474 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carswell Community Primary School rank in South East?
Carswell Community Primary School ranks #474 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #2514 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carswell Community Primary School?
Carswell Community Primary School had 210 students in 2025.
Is Carswell Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Carswell Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Carswell Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carswell Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.