Endeavour Academy, Oxford is a special academy in Oxford, Oxfordshire, for children and young people aged 8 to 19. It supports autism and severe learning.
- Ages 8–19
- 32 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 8 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 32 (places for 32)
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Shears (Principal)
- Part of
- Macintyre Academies
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Opened
- 1 September 2014
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 140217
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, severe learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Oxfordshire (9)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through 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 questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Oxfordshire council) that this is the school you want, 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. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2017; school remains Good (November 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2022).
Contact and getting there
Waynflete Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8DD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Meadowbrook College Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- New Marston Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
- John Watson School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.2 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 Endeavour Academy, Oxford
How do I get a place at Endeavour Academy, Oxford?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Endeavour Academy, Oxford. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Endeavour Academy, Oxford support?
Autism and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Endeavour Academy, Oxford take?
Aged 8 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Endeavour Academy, Oxford’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022 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 Endeavour Academy, Oxford?
Waynflete Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8DD, in Oxfordshire.
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