Frank Wise School
Community special school · Ages 2–19 · Banbury, Oxfordshire
Frank Wise School is a special school in Banbury, Oxfordshire for ages 2–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 6 November 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hornbeam Close, Banbury, OX16 9RL
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 2–19
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 119 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 6 November 2024
Strengths
- “This is a happy place where pupils thrive.”
- “Pupils proudly describe this school as ‘amazing’ and ‘great’.”
- “They are overwhelmingly positive and grateful that their children flourish at this exceptional school.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, some pupils need help with regulation.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for Frank Wise School
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- St John's Priory School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Tudor Hall School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bloxham Grove Academy 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bloxham School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Swalcliffe Park School CIO 4.4 mi Standards maintained
- Sibford School 5.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Heyford Park School 9.9 mi Good
- Park School 10.5 mi No Ofsted grade