Chilworth House School
Oxford, OX33 1JP · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 12
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 36
Special schools in Oxfordshire
All 26 special schools in Oxfordshire. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Frank Wise School
Banbury, OX16 9RL · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 20
- Pupils
- 119
Mulberry Bush School
Witney, OX29 7RW · Special · Primary · Ages 5 to 12
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 24
Northern House Academy
Oxford, OX2 7JN · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 17
- Pupils
- 93
Oxfordshire Hospital School
Oxford, OX4 6SB · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Swalcliffe Park School CIO
Banbury, OX15 5EP · Special · Secondary · Ages 10 to 19 · Boys
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Boys
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 19
- Pupils
- 73
The Iffley Academy
Oxford, OX4 4DU · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 19
- Pupils
- 180
Aurora Rowan School
Reading, RG4 9EY · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 22
Bardwell School
Bicester, OX26 4RZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 16
- Pupils
- 121
Bishopswood School
Reading, RG4 9RH · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 16
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 18
- Pupils
- 73
Chilworth House Upper School
Oxfordshire, OX33 1JP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 76
Endeavour Academy, Oxford
Oxford, OX3 8DD · Academy · All-through · Ages 8 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 19
- Pupils
- 32
Fitzwaryn School
Wantage, OX12 9ET · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- Ofsted:Strong standard or better
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 18
- Pupils
- 126
Huckleberry Therapeutic School
Ox12 8ne · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 20
John Watson School
Oxford, OX33 1NN · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 17
- Pupils
- 115
Kingfisher School
Abingdon, OX14 3RR · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 17
- Pupils
- 113
LVS Oxford
Oxford, OX5 1RX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 20
- ISI:Inspected
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 77
Mabel Prichard School
Oxford, OX4 6SB · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 25
- Pupils
- 116
Park School
Oxford, OX7 5QH · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 60
Sandwell Learning Centre
Nr Bampton, OX18 2PY · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 13
Springfield School
Witney, OX28 1AR · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 17
- Pupils
- 125
The Unicorn School
Abingdon, OX14 1AA · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 148
Orion Academy
Oxford, OX4 6DQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18 · Boys
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 59
- Pupils
- 74
Woodeaton Manor School
Oxford, OX3 9TS · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 18
- Ofsted:Inadequate
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 46
- Pupils
- 70
- Special schools26
- Good or Outstanding88%of graded schools ·
- With a nursery class8take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals37.2%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher6.9England 17.9
The big picture
How Oxfordshire's special schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
GCSE score (Attainment 8)
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Oxfordshire
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 10 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 6 of 16
- Good: 8 of 16
- Requires improvement: 1 of 16
- Inadequate: 1 of 16
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About these schools
Special schools in Oxfordshire, explained
There are 26 special schools in Oxfordshire, teaching 2,011 children.
88% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 6 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
37.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £28,814 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 31.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Oxford6 special schools
- Abingdon-on-Thames2 special schools
- Wantage2 special schools
- Banbury1 school
- Bicester1 school
- Chipping Norton1 school
- Sonning Common1 school
- Wheatley1 school
- Witney1 school
Other schools in Oxfordshire
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many special needs schools are in Oxfordshire?
There are 26 special needs schools in Oxfordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Oxfordshire?
Oxfordshire has 6 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 8 are rated Good, meaning 88% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Oxfordshire special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Oxfordshire is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.