SEND Services in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire, a county blending vibrant university towns with extensive rural areas, offers dedicated SEND support shaped by its diverse landscape, where services often prioritise community-based and transport-accessible provisions for families spread across villages and market towns. Recent data highlights strengths like notably higher proportions of pupils receiving SEN support compared to national averages, alongside elevated rates of autism diagnoses among those with EHCPs, reflecting proactive identification in the area. SENDIASS Oxfordshire provides impartial guidance to help navigate this system, ensuring you're supported every step amid national pressures on SEND provision.
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Schools & SEND Provision
360
Schools
26
Specialist
31
SEN Units & Resource Bases
119,411
Total Pupils
20,677 pupils
5,642 pupils
Services & Contacts
Local Offer
Every Local Authority must publish a "Local Offer" - a directory of all SEND services and provision in their area.
View Oxfordshire's Local OfferIASS
Free, impartial advice about SEND - EHCPs, school issues, exclusions, navigating the system.
SENDIASS Oxfordshire
SEND Team
Oxfordshire County Council SEND Team
Occupational Therapy
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust - Children's Occupational Therapy
Speech and Language Therapy
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust - Children's Speech and Language Therapy
New EHCPs by Primary Need
Schools
Bishopswood School
SpecialInadequateBloxham Grove Academy
SpecialChilworth House School
SpecialChilworth House Upper School
SpecialFitzwaryn School
SpecialOutstandingFrank Wise School
SpecialJohn Watson School
SpecialKingfisher School
SpecialLVS Oxford
SpecialMabel Prichard School
SpecialNot judgedNorthern House Academy
SpecialOutstandingOrion Academy
SpecialRequires ImprovementPark School
SpecialSpringfield School
SpecialSwalcliffe Park School CIO
SpecialThe Iffley Academy
SpecialThe Unicorn School
SpecialAspris Ridgeway School
SpecialAurora Rowan School
SpecialHuckleberry Therapeutic School
SpecialSandwell Learning Centre
SpecialWoodeaton Manor School
SpecialInadequateGagle Brook Primary School
PrimaryGoodSouthwold Primary School
PrimaryCherry Fields Primary School
PrimaryOutstandingFitzharrys School
SecondaryLord Williams's School
SecondaryGoodNew Marston Primary School
PrimaryGoodShenington Church of England Primary School
PrimaryNot judgedSt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor
PrimaryNot judgedSt Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School
PrimaryGoodThe Cherwell School
SecondaryOutstandingThe Marlborough Church of England School
SecondaryThe Warriner School
SecondaryGoodWhitelands Academy
SecondaryGoodUnderstanding school SEND provision
Schools in England provide SEND support at different levels. Here's what each type means:
Specialist School
A school that exclusively educates children with SEND. Smaller classes (typically 6-12 pupils), staff trained in specific needs, and environments designed for children who need more support than mainstream can provide. Places are usually named in an EHCP.
SEN Unit
A dedicated unit within a mainstream school, staffed by specialists. Children are on the roll of the unit but may join mainstream classes for some lessons. Offers a middle ground - specialist support with mainstream social opportunities. Usually requires an EHCP.
Resource Base
Extra resourced provision attached to a mainstream school. Children are on the mainstream roll but can access additional support, equipment, and specialist staff. Some resource bases focus on specific needs like autism or speech and language.
SEN Support (Mainstream)
Every mainstream school has a legal duty to identify and support children with SEND. This includes having a SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator), providing reasonable adjustments, and putting in place SEN Support plans. You don't need an EHCP for SEN Support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from families about SEND support in Oxfordshire.
Navigating SEND in Oxfordshire?
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