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Gateway Primary School

Primary · Community school · Carterton, OX18 3SF

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,275 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Gateway Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils300
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kayleigh Anstee
Local authorityOxfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 123016.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, worse than Oxfordshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire105105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils300
Girls138
Boys162
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.7%
First language not English2.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size27.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.7%
Other Asian
1.3%
Other Black
1.3%
Irish
1%
Other White
0.7%
White and Asian
0.7%
Indian
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%
Other mixed
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)13
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.24
Support staff (FTE)17.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.44
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.101
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.48
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.44
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.8%, better than England, similar to Oxfordshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Gateway Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryCarterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, CartertonAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryEdith Moorhouse Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryCarterton Community CollegeCommunity school
Inadequate
0.9 miPrimarySt John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryBrize Norton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England School, AlvescotAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Gateway Primary School

What is Gateway Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Gateway Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Feb 2023.

How does Gateway Primary School rank in England?

Gateway Primary School ranks 7,275 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Gateway Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Gateway Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Gateway Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Gateway Primary School made 44 offers from 101 applications (2.3 per offer), and 44 of 48 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Gateway Primary School?

Gateway Primary School has 300 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Gateway Primary School?

Gateway Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Gateway Primary School?

At Gateway Primary School, the average class had 27.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Gateway Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Gateway Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.