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Mulberry Bush School

Non-maintained special school · Witney · OX29 7RW

Ages 5–12 · 24 pupils · Oxfordshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Ofsted

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-09-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill60%

24 pupils · 40 places

Pupils on roll
24
Boys / girls
18 / 6
School capacity
40
Capacity fill
24 / 40 (60%)
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Non-maintained special school

Age range

Ages 5–12

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority maintained
Headteacher
Mrs Fiona Clarke (Interim Head)

Location

Address
Abingdon Road, Standlake
Postcode
OX29 7RW
Town
Witney
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
West Oxfordshire
Constituency
Witney
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
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
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 non-maintained special school, Ages 5–12, in Witney, Oxfordshire, 24 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 0%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Witney
29
Academies among open schools in Witney
69% (20)
Open schools in OX29
18
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.

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    Ages 5–11

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    • Absence5.9%

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    Ages 4–18

    • Att830.7

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  • John Blandy Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Abingdon · OX13 5DJ · Oxfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.1%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Fiona Clarke (Interim Head)
Telephone
01865300202
Website
www.mulberrybush.org.uk

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