Shenington Church of England Primary School is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Shenington, Oxfordshire, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. Its specialist base has 8 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment and speech, language and communication.
- Ages 4–11
- 84 pupils
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 8 places, 8 pupils
- Pupils
- 84
- Headteacher
- Miss Sarah Reynolds (Headteacher)
- Faith
- Church of England
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 123273
Needs its base supports
12 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 10 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Oxfordshire (19)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Oxfordshire (13)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Oxfordshire (5)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Oxfordshire (8)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Oxfordshire (9)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Oxfordshire (9)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Oxfordshire (9)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Oxfordshire (6)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Oxfordshire (4)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Oxfordshire (3)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Oxfordshire (6)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Oxfordshire council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Graded by area, June 2025; school remains Good (December 2019)
Inspected in June 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, December 2019).
Contact and getting there
Stocking Lane, Shenington, OX15 6NF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Tysoe CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.0 miles
- Swalcliffe Park School CIO Special school · Ages 10–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 3.2 miles
- Frank Wise School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 5.0 miles
All SEND schools in Oxfordshire
By need in Oxfordshire: Autism (20) · Speech and language (14) · SEMH (10) · Severe learning (10) · PMLD (10) · Moderate learning (9) · Hearing (7) · Physical (7) · Dyslexia and SpLD (6) · Vision (5) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about Shenington Church of England Primary School
How do I get a place in Shenington Church of England Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Shenington Church of England Primary School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Shenington Church of England Primary School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Shenington Church of England Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2025 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Shenington Church of England Primary School?
Stocking Lane, Shenington, OX15 6NF, in Oxfordshire.
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