Local Schools

There are seven schools that serve the Carterton area. The Secondary and five Primary Schools in
Carterton are a part of a strong partnership of schools which prides itself on excellent liaison.

Carterton Community College (Tel: 01993 841611) is a rapidly expanding school that serves the
whole town. It has 650 pupils aged between 11 and 16 years old.

Carterton Primary School and Nursery Unit (Tel: 01993 842502) is situated close to the centre
of Carterton. The school serves the north eastern sector of Carterton, and has over 300 pupils on
the roll and 2 classes in each year group. The children can start in the Nursery when they are 3 or
4 years old with a morning or an afternoon place. The children can enter the Primary School in the
term that they reach 5 years old. Over 60% of the children attending the school come from RAF
families.

The Gateway County Primary School (Tel: 01993 842189) is located on the southern edge of
Carterton; it was opened in 1965 and considerably re-modelled in 1996. The school stands on an
extensive site with large playing fields and playgrounds. Currently there are 325 pupils on the roll,
with approximately 80% of the children from RAF families. The school takes children from the south
eastern sector of Carterton, and has 11 classes ranging from ‘Rising 5s’ to year 6.

Edith Moorhouse County Primary School (Tel: 01993 842372) was opened in 1969 to cater for
children residing in the western sector of Carterton. There are 340 children on the roll, with
approximately one-third of the children from RAF families. The school has 12 classes, with the
youngest children starting before their 4th birthday and leaving at the end of year 6. Within the
grounds there are a variety of playgrounds, a large playing field, maze and a wild area.

St John The Evangelist CE School (Tel: 01993 843124). This new school was opened in spring
2003, and is a well designed ten class primary school for children aged 5 to 11 years, with a
Foundation Stage Unit, including a nursery class for children aged 3 to 4 years. It is built to serve the
new community of Shilton Park and to provide a Church of England School for the town of Carterton.
The school is built to a high specification and is well resourced with new equipment and technology
appropriate for the start of the 21st century. Standards of teaching are high and we work hard to
achieve the school’s mission statement: ‘Developing learning and caring within a Christian Community’

St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School (Tel: 01993 841240) is a voluntary aided Catholic
primary school. It serves Carterton and the surrounding towns and outlying villages and takes children
of the Roman Catholic faith from the whole community. With nearly 200 pupils, St Joseph’s provides
both spiritual and educational guidance to its pupils. Children enter the school in the term that they
turn 5 years old and leave at the end of Year 6. Year groups after Reception Year are maintained,
wherever possible, and the classes are one form, mixed entry. Almost half of the children are from
RAF families.

St Kenelm’s CofE Primary School (Tel: 01993 775394) is a village school located just over 2
miles from the Station at Wenrise Drive, Minster Lovell. The school offers small year groups in a
spacious environment. The school strives to provide a caring and disciplined environment where
children are encouraged to reach high standards. Children are offered the opportunity to learn to
swim, play musical instruments and take part in a residential activity week, and After School Clubs
include netball, hockey and football.