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Special schools in Oxford

All 6 special schools in Oxford.

6 schools in Oxford

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  1. 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
    9.1%
    Pupils
    93
    Pupils per teacher
    6.6
    View school Northern House Academy
  2. 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
    9.8%
    Pupils
    180
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school The Iffley Academy
  3. 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
    10.2%
    Pupils
    32
    Pupils per teacher
    6.4
    View school Endeavour Academy, Oxford
  4. 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
    13.1%
    Pupils
    116
    Pupils per teacher
    7.0
    View school Mabel Prichard School
  5. 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
    31.1%
    Pupils
    74
    Pupils per teacher
    6.5
    View school Orion Academy
The big picture

How Oxford's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Oxford average 14.7%Northern House Academy: 9.1%The Iffley Academy: 9.8%Endeavour Academy, Oxford: 10.2%Mabel Prichard School: 13.1%Orion Academy: 31.1%0%8%16%24%32%
Special schools in Oxford

Ofsted grades in Oxford

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 3 of 5
  • Good: 1 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
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About these schools

Special schools in Oxford, explained

There are 6 special schools in Oxford, teaching 495 children.

80% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

46.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £26,542 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 34.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Oxford?
There are 6 special needs schools in Oxford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Oxford?
Oxford has 3 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 80% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Oxford special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Oxford 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.

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