St Johns CofE Academy is an all-through mainstream school in Wantage, Oxfordshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 16. In January 2026, 57 of its 327 pupils (17.4%) were getting SEN support and 20 (6.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 2–16
- 327 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Oxfordshire.
17.4% get SEN support
57 of 327 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
6.1% have an EHC plan
20 of 327 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication26
- Social, emotional and mental health17
- Autism15
- Moderate learning difficulty6
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia6
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
- 2 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 327 (places for 1,095)
- Headteacher
- Mr Rick Holroyd
- Part of
- Cambrian Learning Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 149771
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
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
Stanley Hall Road, Wantage, OX12 0GR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Fitzwaryn School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
- Huckleberry Therapeutic School Independent · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.4 miles
- Fitzharrys School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 8.1 miles
- Rush Common School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 8.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Millbrook Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 12.9%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.4 miles
- Grove Church of England School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 25.3%, EHC plans 6% 0.7 miles
- Stockham Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 19.2%, EHC plans 5.4% 1.1 miles
All mainstream schools in Oxfordshire SEND schools in Oxfordshire
Questions about St Johns CofE Academy
How many pupils at St Johns CofE Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 57 of the 327 pupils (17.4%) were getting SEN support and 20 (6.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at St Johns CofE Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (26 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (17 pupils) and autism (15 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Johns CofE Academy?
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 St Johns CofE Academy?
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 St Johns CofE Academy?
You can ask for St Johns CofE Academy 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 St Johns CofE Academy 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 Fitzharrys School, about 8.1 miles away.
Where is St Johns CofE Academy?
Stanley Hall Road, Wantage, OX12 0GR, 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.