Oxfordshire has 24 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 7 were outstanding or exceptional and 95% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 7 outstanding or exceptional
- 14 good, strong or expected
- 1 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilworth House School | Outstanding | 16 Nov 2023 | OX33 |
| Frank Wise School | Outstanding | 9 May 2019 | OX16 |
| Mulberry Bush School | Outstanding | 7 Nov 2012 | OX29 |
| Northern House Academy | Outstanding | 26 Jun 2024 | OX2 |
| Oxfordshire Hospital School | Outstanding | 7 Jul 2017 | OX4 |
| Swalcliffe Park School | Outstanding | 14 Jan 2026 | OX15 |
| The Iffley Academy | Outstanding | 26 Feb 2019 | OX4 |
| Aspris Ridgeway School | Expected | 15 Sept 2026 | SN6 |
| Aurora Rowan School | Strong | 3 Feb 2026 | RG4 |
| Bardwell School | Strong | 24 Mar 2026 | OX26 |
| Bishopswood School | Expected | 18 Nov 2025 | RG4 |
| Chilworth House Upper School | Good | 2 May 2024 | OX33 |
| Endeavour Academy, Oxford | Good | 18 May 2017 | OX3 |
| Fitzwaryn School | Strong | 7 Jul 2026 | OX12 |
| Huckleberry Therapeutic School | Good | 8 Feb 2024 | OX12 |
| Kingfisher School | Good | 29 Jan 2019 | OX14 |
| LVS Oxford | Good | 17 May 2018 | OX5 |
| Park School | Good | 27 Feb 2025 | OX7 |
| Sandwell Learning Centre | Good | 13 Feb 2025 | OX18 |
| Springfield School | Good | 4 Oct 2018 | OX28 |
| The Unicorn School | Good | 29 Jun 2017 | OX14 |
| Orion Academy | Requires improvement | 5 Jun 2024 | OX4 |
| Mabel Prichard School | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | OX4 |
| Swalcliffe Park School CIO | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | OX15 |