John Watson School is a not applicable school in Oxford, 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.
John Watson School currently has around 113 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69% boys and 31% girls. Around 30.0% 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 10.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. 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: | Littleworth Road, Oxford, OX33 1NN |
| Website: | www.johnwatsonschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01865452725 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Slatter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123333 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 110 |
| Number of Pupils: | 113 |
| Number of Boys: | 78 |
| Number of Girls: | 35 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.10% | 60 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 10 |
| African | 8.80% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 4.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Nursery School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Church of England Primary School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatley Church of England (C) Primary School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horspath Church of England Primary School Horspath , Blenheim Road OX33 1RY | - not rated | 2,217 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horspath Church of England Primary School Blenheim Road , Horspath OX33 1RY | 3out of 4 | 2,217 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Park School Holton , OX33 1QH | 3out of 4 | 978 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatley Park School Holton , OX33 1QH | - not rated | 978 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watson School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.