Europa School UK is an all-through mainstream school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. In January 2026, 165 of its 1,146 pupils (14.4%) were getting SEN support and 14 (1.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–19
- 1,146 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Oxfordshire.
14.4% get SEN support
165 of 1,146 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1.2% have an EHC plan
14 of 1,146 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia51
- Social, emotional and mental health46
- Autism19
- Speech, language and communication16
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 all-through school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,146 (places for 1,176)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lynn Wood
- Part of
- Europa School UK
- Free school meals
- 2.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 138269
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
Rated Good, April 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Thame Lane, Culham, Abingdon, OX14 3DZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Kingfisher School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
- Rush Common School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.7 miles
- The Unicorn School Independent · Ages 6–19 1.9 miles
- Fitzharrys School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 26.4%, EHC plans 9.3% 1.5 miles
- Thomas Reade Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 18.1%, EHC plans 3.2% 1.5 miles
- Thameside Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 30.7%, EHC plans 4.9% 1.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Oxfordshire SEND schools in Oxfordshire
Questions about Europa School UK
How many pupils at Europa School UK have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 165 of the 1,146 pupils (14.4%) were getting SEN support and 14 (1.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Europa School UK?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (51 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (46 pupils) and autism (19 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Europa School UK?
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 Europa School UK?
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 Europa School UK?
You can ask for Europa School UK 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 Europa School UK 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 Rush Common School, about 1.7 miles away.
Where is Europa School UK?
Thame Lane, Culham, Abingdon, OX14 3DZ, 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.