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Derwen College

Special post 16 institution · Oswestry · SY11 3JA

Ages 16–25 · Shropshire

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
185
Gender
Mixed
School type
Special post 16 institution

Age range

Ages 16–25

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Special post 16 institution
Headteacher
Principal Meryl Green

Location

Address
Whittington Road, Gobowen
Postcode
SY11 3JA
Town
Oswestry
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
North Shropshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
0 on roll / 0 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed special post 16 institution, Ages 16–25, in Oswestry, Shropshire. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Oswestry
19
Academies among open schools in Oswestry
42% (8)
Open schools in SY11
11
Open schools in Shropshire LA
187

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in OswestryNear SY11

  • Gobowen Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Oswestry · SY11 3LD · Shropshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM19.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • The Meadows Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Oswestry · SY11 2EA · Shropshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM15.7%

    1.7 miles away

  • Woodside Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oswestry · SY11 1DT · Shropshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM18.3%

    1.9 miles away

  • Moreton Hall School

    Other independent school

    Oswestry · SY11 3EW · Shropshire

    Ages 1–18

    • Att821.6
    • EM5+24%

    2.0 miles away

  • Weston Rhyn Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Oswestry · SY10 7SR · Shropshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM20.1%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Principal Meryl Green
Telephone
01691661234
Website
www.derwen.ac.uk

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