Carterton Community College
Community secondary school in Carterton (Oxfordshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
It can be more vital in getting what you want than just talent on its own Satisfaction of securing your ambition is very positive "I am always motivated. I am ambitious and I always want to improve." "Don't be afraid to be ambitious about your goals. Hard work never stops. Neither should your dreams." Achieving things on your own means that you have total responsibility.
This increases your understanding and deepens your learning. So you can achieve your goals without relying on others "I am the master of my fate: I am the Captain of my soul." "It takes nothing to join the crowd. It takes everything to stand alone". Kindness shows an understanding of other people and shows a positive strength of character.
Most people like it when others are kind to them. Kindness spreads. "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." The ability to stick with something that may be challenging, tricky, difficult.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Creative Writing
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Stem
- Mentally Healthy Schools
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 123236
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Witney
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Courtney | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ian Courtney Mbe Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Lauryn Winson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tony Youd | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Maudsley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Caroline Brash | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sian James | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Phil Roberts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Adam Kear | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Watson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Gordon Phillips Mbe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Marianne Ray | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr James Betts Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Neil Taylor Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record