Faringdon Community College
Academy converter in Faringdon, Oxfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1382 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1550 |
| Free school meals | 20.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Address | Fernham Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7LB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.fccoxon.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01367240375 |
| URN | 137993 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 May 2024, published 20 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Highworth Warneford School (secondary school, about 8.7 km)
- St Johns CofE Academy (all-through school, about 11.7 km)
- King Alfred's (secondary school, about 13.1 km)
- Kingsdown School (secondary school, about 13.3 km)
- The Dorcan Academy (secondary school, about 13.8 km)
- Farmor's School (secondary school, about 15.0 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic College (secondary school, about 15.2 km)
- Lawn Manor Academy (secondary school, about 15.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.