John Watson School

A good community special school school in Oxfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for John Watson School.

Oxford, OX331NN Ofsted: Good Age 2-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
24 May 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Littleworth Road
Wheatley
Oxford, OX331NN
Phone
1865452725
Website
johnwatsonschool.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
123333
Type
Community special school
Phase
Special
Address
Littleworth Road, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1NN
Website
www.johnwatsonschool.org
Age range
2-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
110 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
112
Free School Meals
37.1% (42 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (112 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.4%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
34.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
3 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
6
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
112 pupils
2-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

John Watson School is committed to providing high quality learning experiences to all our children and young people and offers a relevant and balanced education that recognises individual achievement and prepares each individual well for their future lives.

Admissions Criteria

John Watson School is a community special school for children with severe, complex, or profound learning difficulties. All admissions decisions rest with the local education authority, Oxfordshire County Council.

Financial Information

Nut-free school. Hot meals provided by Edwards and Ward at a cost of £2.75 per day. Primary and Secondary menus available; pupils can pay at meals or vouchers.

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