Sir Thomas Fremantle School is a mainstream secondary school in Winslow, Buckinghamshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 131 of its 681 pupils (19.2%) were getting SEN support and 26 (3.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 681 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Buckinghamshire.
19.2% get SEN support
131 of 681 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.8% have an EHC plan
26 of 681 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 health46
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia36
- Speech, language and communication27
- Autism15
- Moderate learning difficulty12
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
- Free school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 681 (places for 650)
- Headteacher
- Mr Francis Murphy (Headmaster)
- Part of
- Sir Thomas Fremantle School
- Free school meals
- 25.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 139663
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 Buckinghamshire 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, May 2015; school remains Good (May 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2024).
Contact and getting there
George Pass Avenue, Winslow, MK18 3GH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Furze Down School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- Oxley Park Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 5.4 miles
- The Woodlands School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 5.8 miles
- Chestnuts Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 5.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Winslow Church of England School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 18.5%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.5 miles
- Great Horwood Church of England School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 23.9%, EHC plans 2.7% 1.8 miles
- Swanbourne Church of England VA School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 22%, EHC plans 1.6% 2.1 miles
All mainstream schools in Buckinghamshire SEND schools in Buckinghamshire
Questions about Sir Thomas Fremantle School
How many pupils at Sir Thomas Fremantle School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 131 of the 681 pupils (19.2%) were getting SEN support and 26 (3.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Sir Thomas Fremantle School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (46 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (36 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (27 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Sir Thomas Fremantle 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 Sir Thomas Fremantle School?
Through Buckinghamshire 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 Sir Thomas Fremantle School?
You can ask for Sir Thomas Fremantle 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 Sir Thomas Fremantle 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 Oxley Park Academy, about 5.4 miles away.
Where is Sir Thomas Fremantle School?
George Pass Avenue, Winslow, MK18 3GH, in Buckinghamshire.
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.