Chipping Norton School is a mainstream secondary school in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 215 of its 1,035 pupils (20.8%) were getting SEN support and 41 (4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,035 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Oxfordshire.
20.8% get SEN support
215 of 1,035 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
4% have an EHC plan
41 of 1,035 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health78
- Moderate learning difficulty65
- Autism38
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia32
- Speech, language and communication27
- Hearing impairment5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,035 (places for 1,462)
- Headteacher
- Mr Bertram Richter
- Part of
- River Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 18.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 137936
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Oxfordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, September 2024; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (May 2023)
Inspected in September 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, May 2023).
Contact and getting there
Burford Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5DY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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The school’s details, its SEN figures and the questions to ask the SENCO, in your inbox.
Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Park School Independent · Ages 7–18 1.4 miles
- Swalcliffe Park School CIO Special school · Ages 10–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 8.0 miles
- Shipston-on-Stour Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 9.5 miles
- The Warriner School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 9.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 29.5%, EHC plans 5.3% 0.1 miles
- Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 18.7%, EHC plans 4.8% 0.5 miles
- Chadlington Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12.1%, EHC plans 8.8% 2.9 miles
All mainstream schools in Oxfordshire SEND schools in Oxfordshire
Questions about Chipping Norton School
How many pupils at Chipping Norton School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 215 of the 1,035 pupils (20.8%) were getting SEN support and 41 (4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Chipping Norton School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (78 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (65 pupils) and autism (38 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Chipping Norton School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Chipping Norton School?
Through Oxfordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Chipping Norton School?
You can ask for Chipping Norton School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Chipping Norton School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Shipston-on-Stour Primary School, about 9.5 miles away.
Where is Chipping Norton School?
Burford Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5DY, in Oxfordshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.