Special schools and specialist resources bases
Information for parents applying for a place in a special school or specialist resource base
If you wish your child to be considered for a place at a local maintained special school or specialist resource base this should normally be discussed at the annual review of their education, health and care plan (EHCP).
A visit to the school could be arranged directly with the school. All pupils who attend a special school or resource base are legally required to have an education, health and care plan or be undergoing a statutory assessment.
You cannot apply for a special school online.
If you have any questions about special school placements please discuss them with:
- the SENCO in your child's current placement
- the Early Years SEN team for your area
- the SEN Casework Team for your area
- SENDIASS SEN and Disability Information Advice and Support Service.
Community special schools
(Full contact details can be found using the schools list)
Bardwell School, Bicester
Community Special School caters for children with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties aged two to nineteen
Catchment area: Bicester, Kidlington and surrounding villages
Website.
Bishopswood School, Sonning Common
Community Special School caters for children with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties aged two to sixteen
Catchment area: South Oxfordshire from Wallingford to Goring, Sonning Common, Henley-on-Thames and Watlington
Website.
Frank Wise School, Banbury
Community Special School caters for children with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties aged two to nineteen
Catchment area: Banbury, Chipping Norton and surrounding villages
Website.
John Watson School, Wheatley
Community Special School caters for children with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties aged two to nineteen
Catchment area: Thame, Wheatley, Watlington, Chinnor, Benson, Ewelme and surrounding villages, Risinghurst and part of Oxford City (Barton)
Website.
Mabel Prichard School, Oxford
Community Special School caters for children with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties aged two to nineteen
Catchment area: Oxford City
Website.
Northfield School, Oxford
Caters for children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties aged eleven to eighteen
Catchment area: Oxfordshire
Website.
Oxfordshire Hospital School
Community Special School caters for children of school age who are unable to attend school for medical or mental health reasons.
Website.
Springfield School, Witney
Community Special School caters for children with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties aged two to sixteen
Catchment area: West Oxfordshire
Website.
Woodeaton Manor, Woodeaton
Foundation Special School caters for children with emotional and social difficulties aged seven to eighteen
Catchment area: Oxfordshire
Website.
Academy Special Schools
Endeavour Academy, Oxford
A special school and residential setting for children and young people with autism and severe learning difficulties aged 9 – 19
Catchment area: Oxfordshire
Website.
Fitzwaryn School (part of the Propeller Academy Trust), Wantage
Caters for children with complex moderate learning difficulties, severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties, aged three to nineteen
Catchment area: Wantage, Faringdon and surrounding villages
Website.
The Iffley Academy, Oxford
Caters for children with complex moderate learning difficulties and with emotional and behavioural difficulties, aged five to eighteen
Catchment area: Oxfordshire
Website.
Kingfisher School (part of the Propeller Academy Trust), Abingdon
Caters for children with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties aged two to nineteen
Catchment area: Abingdon, Didcot, Wallingford and surrounding villages as well as Cumnor
Website.
Northern House School, Oxford
Caters for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties aged five to eleven
Catchment area: Oxfordshire
Website.
Specialist resource bases
Oxfordshire maintains a number of specialist resource bases. These provide for children with a specific need, for example, hearing impairment or autism, based on mainstream school sites. For information about any of the specialist resource bases please contact SEN Support Services
|
School |
Town |
Age Range |
SEN Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fitzharrys School |
Abingdon |
11-18 |
Speech, Language and Communication |
|
Larkmead School |
Abingdon |
11-18 |
Hearing Impairment |
|
Lord Williams’s School |
Thame |
11-18 |
Speech, Language and Communication |
|
New Marston Primary School |
Oxford |
4-11 |
Hearing Impairment |
|
St Andrews CE Primary School |
Chinnor |
4-11 |
Speech, Language and Communication |
|
St Nicholas Primary School |
Oxford |
4-11 |
Speech, Language and Communication |
|
The Cherwell School |
Oxford |
11-18 |
Speech, Language and Communication |
|
The Marlborough School |
Woodstock |
11-18 |
Physical Disability |
|
The Warriner School |
Bloxham |
11-16 |
Speech, Language and Communication |