Bloxham Grove Academy is a special free school in Banbury, Oxfordshire, for children and young people aged 7 to 18. It supports autism, SEMH and moderate learning.
- Ages 7–18
- 102 pupils
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 7 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 102 (places for 110)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Charlotte Roberts
- Part of
- The Gallery Trust
- Opened
- 1 January 2024
- Free school meals
- 50.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 149826
Needs it supports
3 needs: autism, SEMH and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Oxfordshire (8)
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
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
Bloxham Grove Road, Banbury, OX15 4UL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Warriner School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Frank Wise School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.2 miles
- St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 3.2 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 Bloxham Grove Academy
How do I get a place at Bloxham Grove 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 Bloxham Grove Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Bloxham Grove Academy support?
Autism, social, emotional and mental health and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Bloxham Grove Academy take?
Aged 7 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Bloxham Grove Academy’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Bloxham Grove Academy?
Bloxham Grove Road, Banbury, OX15 4UL, in Oxfordshire.
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