John Watson School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
110
AGES
2 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(18/10/2022)
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86%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

7.3:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
33%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
27.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
36.7%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Littleworth Road
Wheatley
Oxford
OX33 1NN
01865452725

School Description

John Watson School is a special school. It provides education for pupils who have a range of special educational needs or disability including severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorders. All pupils have an education, health and care plan or statement of special educational needs. A small minority of pupils are eligible for the pupil premium, which is additional government funding for pupils in local authority care or eligible for free school meals. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is similar to the national average. A very small minority of pupils speak English as an additional language. The school is federated with Wheatley Nursery School. The headteacher, two of the three deputy headteachers and the governing body lead both schools. The school is on two sites. Children in the early years and primary aged pupils share a site with Wheatley Primary School and Wheatley Nursery School. Secondary aged pupils are housed in a building on the campus of Wheatley Park, the local secondary school. Some older learners access some GCSE lessons at Wheatley Park where appropriate. Children in the Nursery Year are dual registered with the Nursery school. The school uses work placements to support learners’ wider development in the sixth form. No alternative provision is used. The headteacher works with other local schools to improve teaching and learning. This includes the headteacher of Frank Wise School, a national leader of education. Inspection report: John Watson School, 24−25 May 2016 7 of 9 Information about this inspection Inspectors observed 18 lessons and parts of lessons, all but two of which were conducted jointly with senior leaders. Meetings were held with senior leaders, middle leaders, pupils, five members of the governing body and a representative of the local authority. Inspectors spoke to six parents on the playground and took into account 42 responses, including 19 comments, to the online questionnaire (Parent View). They also considered 47 responses to the staff questionnaire. A range of documents was looked at including the school’s information about pupils’ achievement and records concerning pupils’ attendance, behaviour and safety.

John Watson School Parent Reviews



80% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 73% Agree 13% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 20-10-2022
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 20% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 15 responses up to 20-10-2022
Strongly Agree 47% Agree 13% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 27% {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>27} Figures based on 15 responses up to 20-10-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 87% Strongly Agree 0% Agree 7% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>87, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 20-10-2022
Strongly Agree 73% Agree 20% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 20-10-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 60% Strongly Agree 13% Agree 7% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 7% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>60, "strongly_agree"=>13, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 20-10-2022
Strongly Agree 73% Agree 13% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 20-10-2022
Strongly Agree 47% Agree 20% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 20% {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>20} Figures based on 15 responses up to 20-10-2022
Strongly Agree 60% Agree 20% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 7% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 15 responses up to 20-10-2022
Strongly Agree 80% Agree 13% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 7% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 20-10-2022
Strongly Agree 60% Agree 27% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 15 responses up to 20-10-2022
Strongly Agree 33% Agree 27% Disagree 20% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 20% {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>20, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>20} Figures based on 15 responses up to 20-10-2022
Strongly Agree 60% Agree 20% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 15 responses up to 20-10-2022
Yes 80% No 20% {"yes"=>80, "no"=>20} Figures based on 15 responses up to 20-10-2022

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