The Swan School is a mainstream secondary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 191 of its 1,057 pupils (18.1%) were getting SEN support and 34 (3.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,057 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Oxfordshire.
18.1% get SEN support
191 of 1,057 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.2% have an EHC plan
34 of 1,057 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty52
- Social, emotional and mental health42
- Autism41
- Speech, language and communication40
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia39
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 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,057 (places for 1,260)
- Headteacher
- Ms Kay Wood
- Part of
- River Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 21.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 147203
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, September 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Marston Ferry Road, Oxford, OX2 7WP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- New Marston Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Northern House Academy Special school · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.3 miles
- Endeavour Academy, Oxford Special school · Ages 8–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 15.2%, EHC plans 5.6% 0.7 miles
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 11.1%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.9 miles
- St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 16.9%, EHC plans 3.3% 1.1 miles
All mainstream schools in Oxfordshire SEND schools in Oxfordshire
Questions about The Swan School
How many pupils at The Swan School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 191 of the 1,057 pupils (18.1%) were getting SEN support and 34 (3.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Swan School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (52 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (42 pupils) and autism (41 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Swan 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 The Swan 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 The Swan School?
You can ask for The Swan 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 The Swan 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 St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School, about 0.1 miles away.
Where is The Swan School?
Marston Ferry Road, Oxford, OX2 7WP, 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.