Northern House Academy is a special academy in Oxford, Oxfordshire, for children and young people aged 5 to 11. It supports autism and SEMH.
- Ages 5–11
- 93 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 93 (places for 86)
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Rebecca Holmes
- Part of
- The Gallery Trust
- Opened
- 1 February 2020
- Free school meals
- 47.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 147784
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health 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 Outstanding, June 2024
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in June 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Cherwell School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
- New Marston Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.9 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 Northern House Academy
How do I get a place at Northern House Academy?
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 Northern House Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Northern House Academy support?
Autism and social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Northern House Academy take?
Aged 5 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Northern House Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2024 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 Northern House Academy?
South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JN, in Oxfordshire.
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