“schools in Oxfordshire”

Blackbird Leys, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6SB

Inspection of an outstanding school: Oxfordshire Hospital School C/O St Nicholas Primary, Raymund Road, Old Marston, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX3 0PJ

Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6HW

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 Include Oxfordshire is a school for pupils aged 14 to 16. It is part of Catch22, a not-for- profit business that designs and delivers services to tackle social, behavioural or emotional barriers that may be preventing pupils from achieving. Include Oxford is registered to provide full-time education for up to 10 pupils between the ages of 13 to 16 years. Most pupils are admitted at the start of Year 11.  The school currently uses a building in the East Oxford Community Centre. This building is due to be demolished and leaders are searching for suitable alternative premises.  The headteacher is responsible for two other projects, in Bracknell. The day-to-day management of Include Oxfordshire is undertaken by the school’s deputy headteacher.  Pupils who are taught through the school’s outreach services generally have their lessons in public buildings, for example in the local library.  Most pupils have been referred by the local authority because they have not engaged in,

Old Marston, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0PG · Part of River Learning Trust

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 The school caters for pupils who have been permanently excluded from a mainstream school, are at risk of exclusion, or are finding it difficult to fully access mainstream education. Provision at the school includes full-time and part-time as well as short-term programmes. The school also provides outreach support to schools in Oxfordshire.  The school is located in four sites in Oxfordshire. The main campus is located in Old Marston, Oxford. The other sites are located in Abingdon, Kidlington and Banbury.  Currently, there are very few key stage 1 or key stage 2 pupils at the school. The majority of pupils are in key stage 4. Most pupils are dual registered with the schools that have commissioned alternative provision at Meadowbrook.  The current headteacher took up post as acting headteacher in April 2022. She was subsequently appointed as the substantive headteacher.  The school currently uses one unregistered alternative provider. Five pupils currently

Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6HW

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 Include – Oxfordshire is a school for pupils aged from 13 to 16. It is part of Catch22, a not-for-profit ‘social business’ that designs and delivers services to tackle social, behavioural and/or emotional barriers that may be preventing pupils from achieving.  The school is registered to provide full-time education for up to 25 pupils. All pupils have EHC plans for social, emotional and mental health needs. All have an additional diagnosis, such as autism spectrum disorder.  Pupils can be admitted to the school at any point in Years 9, 10 and 11. Most are referred by the local authority because they have not engaged in, or have been excluded from, their previous school or education provider. Many have missed long periods of formal education.  At the last standard inspection in 2017, the school was found to require improvement. It moved premises in 2018 and was subject to a material change inspection in September 2018.

Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6HW

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 Include Oxfordshire is a school for pupils aged from 13 to 16. It is part of Catch22, a not-for-profit business that designs and delivers services to tackle social, behavioural or emotional barriers that may be preventing pupils from achieving. Include Oxfordshire is registered to provide full-time education for up to 10 pupils between the ages of 13 to 16 years. Most pupils are admitted at the start of Year 9 and occasionally in Years 10 and 11.  The school moved sites recently and is now permanently housed in a wing of the Blackbird Leys Community Centre. The material change relates to the new site as well as the increase in roll.  The headteacher is also responsible for two other projects. The day-to-day management of Include Oxfordshire is undertaken by the school’s deputy headteacher, who is also the curriculum leader.  Most pupils have been referred by the local authority because they have not engaged

Blackbird Leys, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6SB

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 The Oxfordshire Hospital School caters for pupils who are experiencing medical or mental health conditions. The school has three settings, two of which admit pupils as inpatients and a third which supports pupils as part of the outreach provision.  Pupils with a range of medical and surgical needs are admitted as inpatients to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Douglas House and Helen House Hospice (Oxford). Pupils are also admitted as inpatients to The Highfield Adolescent Unit, which is a psychiatric unit for young people with mental health needs.  The outreach provision supports pupils in the community with medical or mental health needs. Pupils are taught at home, in the community or in their enrolled schools.  The school population is very fluid. Pupils are admitted to hospital or identified as requiring outreach support because of a medical or mental health need. Pupils remain on the roll of their enrolled school during their time attending the hospital school.

Blackbird Leys, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6SB

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 The Oxfordshire Hospital School caters for pupils who are experiencing medical or mental health conditions. The number of pupils on the school roll is subject to change. Pupils are admitted to hospital, identified as requiring outreach support or are reintegrated to their home schools on a daily basis.  The school has three sectors, two of which admit pupils as inpatients, with the third sector supporting pupils as part of the outreach provision. Pupils with a range of medical and surgical conditions are admitted as inpatients to the Oxford Children’s Hospital (Oxford), the John Radcliffe Hospital, the Nuffield Orthopaedic Hospital and the Helen and Douglas House Hospice (Oxford). Pupils are also admitted as inpatients to The Highfield Adolescent Unit, which is a psychiatric unit for young people with mental health needs. All pupils remain on the roll of their home school.  The outreach provision supports pupils in the community with medical or mental health

Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 8DD · Part of Macintyre Academies

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special schools. All of the pupils come from Oxfordshire.  The school provides a range of therapies, including occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and music therapy.  The school does not use any alternative provision for secondary-aged pupils.  There are four classes. One of these is for those students who are in the 16 to 19 age group. These students are studying for a range of qualifications, including AQA and ASDAN.  The proportion of pupils who receive pupil premium funding is below the national average.  Governance is provided by the local advisory board and the trustees of the MacIntyre Academies Trust board.

Wootton, Woodstock, OX20 1ER

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The Oxford School of Drama is a performing arts college located in Wootton, near Woodstock, Oxfordshire. The school trains learners in preparation for work as actors. Learners train in a purpose-built performance arts facility that includes rehearsal spaces, dance studios and a theatre. The college offers a three-year level 6 diploma in professional acting and a one-year level 5 diploma in professional acting, which are validated by Trinity College, London. At the time of the inspection, there were 61 learners in receipt of Dance and Drama Award funding and/or adult learner loans. All learners are over 18 years of age.

The Green, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5DH

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schools.  In the last 18 months, the school has received support from a Local Leader of Education at Steeple Aston Primary School, Oxfordshire.

Begbroke, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX5 1RX

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 LVS Oxford is located in a former priory in Oxfordshire. The school educates secondary-aged pupils who have a diagnosis of autism. The proprietors are the Licensed Trade Charity.  During the school’s first inspection, in May 2015, there were 24 pupils on roll from 11 to 18 years of age. Most pupils have a statement of special educational needs or an education, health and care plan. Local authorities fund most pupils, but some places are funded by parents and carers. The school draws pupils from six local authorities.  The school was subject to a material change inspection in August 2015.  The school aims ‘to equip young people to become successful learners in charge of their learning, and to help them develop into confident individuals in control of their feelings and actions’.  The school was first registered in June 2014 and opened in September 2014. It received its first inspection by Ofsted in May 2015, when it was judged to provide a

Radley Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3RR · Part of The Propeller Academy Trust

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 Around one in five pupils are eligible for the pupil premium, which is below national figures. This is additional government funding for students known to be eligible for free school meals or those children who are looked after by a local authority.  The school receives additional primary sports funding.  Off-site training for sixth form students takes place at the local Abingdon and Witney College and for some KS3-5 students at Pennyhooks Farm.  Pupils come from all parts of Oxfordshire and most travel to school in buses or taxis.  The school has early years provision for two-year-olds but there was none at the school during the inspection.

Wheatley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX33 1NN · Part of Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust

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Pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities continue to underachieve. A recent review of the school’s provision by the Oxfordshire School Inclusion Team described the progress of this group of pupils as of ‘considerable concern.’ Responsible stakeholders concur.

Lydalls Close, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7LB

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 Manor School is much larger than the average-sized primary school.  The predecessor school, which was also called Manor School, converted to academy status in June 2013 as part of the Oxford Primary Education Network, which is an academy trust with four other primary schools.  Nearly one quarter of pupils are supported by the pupil premium, which is above average. The pupil premium is additional government funding to support those pupils who are eligible for free school meals or who are looked after by the local authority.  The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs or disability, including those with a statement or an education, health and care plan, is average.  The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress.  The school provides full-time, early years provision in three Reception classes.

Bicester Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2LG

Effectiveness of leadership and management Good

disabilities. Funding for this group of pupils is used for well-planned specific support. These pupils make good progress from their starting points because they are challenged by activities which are correctly matched to their abilities.  The school uses the funding for disadvantaged pupils effectively. For example, ‘Eddie’s Room’ provides a nurturing environment for pupils to receive a renewed focus on learning skills. Staff focus sharply on the progress made by disadvantaged pupils and, because of the higher expectations that leaders have set, the disadvantaged achieve as well as other pupils.  Leaders use the primary school physical education and sports funding effectively. The school belongs to the North Oxfordshire School Sports Partnership. This enables a specialist coach to train staff, teach pupils specific skills and provide opportunities for them to take part in sporting competitions. The funding allows the school to employ a

Tamar Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7QH

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All Saints Church of England (Aided) is a larger than average primary school. Most pupils are from White British backgrounds. The proportion of pupils from other ethnic backgrounds, or with English as an additional language, is lower than average but increasing. The number of pupils with learning difficulties and disabilities (LDD) is lower than the national average. Most have moderate learning difficulties. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) comprises a Nursery and two Reception classes. There is a Breakfast and an After School Club for children aged 4-11. The school has the Active Mark Gold accreditation, Healthy Oxfordshire Schools status and has achieved ECO schools Silver award.

Culham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4NB

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took place in April 2016.  The school has received support from the Diocese of Oxford’s school improvement team and Oxfordshire local authority.

Blackbird Leys, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6SB

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needs. Until recently, these pupils were taught in hubs in different sites across Oxfordshire. Following the previous inspection, the hubs have closed and pupils in the outreach sector are taught at home or in their home schools.  A small number of children in the early years and students of sixth-form age are taught in the inpatient sectors.  The proportions of pupils who are disadvantaged or who have special educational needs and/or disabilities continually change. The school does not receive any additional funding from the pupil premium.  The current headteacher took up her post in September 2016, shortly before the previous inspection.  Following the previous inspection, the governing body resigned and an interim executive board (IEB) was appointed.  The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website.

Pioneer Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 1BF

Effectiveness of leadership and management Good

individual pupils and are able to say how they are being supported and the progress they have made. They recognise that some pupils’ needs are not identified quickly enough and that this could be remedied by monitoring groups of pupils more thoroughly, including those who are from a low prior attainment group.  The physical education and sport funding for primary schools is spent on an annual affiliation to the North Oxfordshire School Sport Partnership. This has led to increased training for staff, improved fitness for children and greater participation in competitive events. The school’s physical education leader documents this well on the school’s website.  The school’s Christian values and spirituality thread through the ethos and culture of the school. Pupils are given ample time to reflect on themselves, their relationships and the world around them. A heightened self-awareness has led to an inclusive

Blackbird Leys, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6SB

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The school provides education for pupils in four hospitals across Oxfordshire. These include acute psychiatric cases at the Highfield Adolescent Unit, specialist and general cases at the newly opened Oxford Children's Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford, and those with medical conditions at the Horton Hospital in Banbury. The school is subject to ongoing changes: two sites recently closed and the Oxford Children's Hospital opened less than a fortnight ago. This has led to movement of staff and pupils and a reduction in the number of teachers. Pupils' attainment on entry to the school spans a very wide range, being broadly average overall, but many pupils have a history of underachievement as a result of interrupted patterns of education through illness. Most general cases are short stay, with some regular re-admissions, whereas psychiatric cases tend to be long stay.