Frank Wise School, based in Banbury, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Frank Wise School currently has around 122 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.4% boys and 33.6% girls. Around 38.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hornbeam Close, Banbury, OX16 9RL |
| Website: | http://www.frankwise.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01295263520 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Heidi Dennison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123332 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 117 |
| Number of Pupils: | 122 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 41 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.00% | 89 |
| Pakistani | 5.70% | 7 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 2 |
| African | 1.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris Nursery School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Fields Community School Edmunds Road , OX16 0QT | 3out of 4 | 354 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensway School Brantwood Rise , OX16 9NF | 3out of 4 | 418 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Neithrop County Junior School Prescott Close , OX16 0RD | - not rated | 694 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Fiennes Road , OX16 0ET | - not rated | 706 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Fiennes Road , OX16 0ET | - not rated | 706 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | 3out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Banbury School Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | 3out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Addison Road , OX16 9DG | 3out of 4 | 1,470 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sports College Addison Road , OX16 9DG | - not rated | 1,602 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Oxfordshire College and School of Art Broughton Road , OX16 9QA | - not rated | 356 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Banbury Pupil Referral Unit 25-27 West Bar , OX16 9QJ | - not rated | 108 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX | - not rated | 932 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Madina School , Lady Aisha House-St Leonard Building OX16 4AH | - not rated | 2,096 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.