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Frank Wise School

Community special school · Banbury · OX16 9RL

Ages 2–19 · 119 pupils · Oxfordshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

9.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-12-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.9%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
9.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
85

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

119 pupils · 117 places

Pupils on roll
119
Boys / girls
80 / 39
School capacity
117
Capacity fill
119 / 117 (102%)
Free school meals
38.5%
FSM pupils
37
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Ms Heidi Dennison

Location

Address
Hornbeam Close
Postcode
OX16 9RL
Town
Banbury
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
Cherwell
Constituency
Banbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–19, in Banbury, Oxfordshire, 119 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 38.5%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Banbury
47
Academies among open schools in Banbury
62% (29)
Open schools in OX16
22
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BanburyNear OX16

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    Banbury · OX16 0QT · Oxfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM39.4%
    • Demand0.94

    0.2 miles away

  • Queensway School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Banbury · OX16 9NF · Oxfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM22.4%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Harriers Banbury Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Banbury · OX16 9JW · Oxfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM20.5%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • Futures Institute Banbury

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 14–18

    • Att843.8
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence11.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Wykham Park

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att834.7
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence14.1%

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Heidi Dennison
Telephone
01295263520
Website
http://www.frankwise.oxon.sch.uk

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