113
Pupils · 2024/25
29%
EAL · 2024/25
27%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Closed school
This school is closed. Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 19/10/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityOxfordshire
PhaseAll-through with sixth form
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio8.4:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusClosed
Overview of John Watson School · All-through · Oxfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
113
Pupil : teacher ratio
8.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
29%
FSM eligible
34%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
9%
Persistent absence
27%
Contact
Address
Littleworth Road, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1NN
Local authority
Oxfordshire
Website
Telephone
—
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 113 | 8.7 | 100% | 29% | 34% | 9% | 27% |
| 2023/24 | 112 | 8.0 | 100% | 28% | 37% | 11% | 34% |
| 2022/23 | 110 | 8.9 | 100% | 27% | 37% | 9% | 30% |
| 2021/22 | 109 | 7.2 | 100% | 28% | 39% | 11% | 33% |
| 2020/21 | 100 | 7.3 | 100% | 27% | 35% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 80 | 7.2 | 100% | 28% | 33% | 6% | 20% |
| 2017/18 | 74 | 8.1 | 100% | 27% | 36% | 6% | 16% |
| 2016/17 | 80 | 8.2 | 100% | 22% | 30% | 8% | 22% |
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