What year groups does John Watson School teach?

John Watson School teaches children aged 2 to 19. It is a special school in Oxford.

Who is the headteacher of John Watson School?

The headteacher of John Watson School is Mr Chris Slatter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was John Watson School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected John Watson School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

Is John Watson School a faith school?

No. John Watson School has no designated religious character.

Who runs John Watson School?

John Watson School is part of THE PROPELLER ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does John Watson School have?

The schools register lists John Watson School's special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

Does John Watson School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for John Watson School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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John Watson School

Littleworth Road, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1NN

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special converter
Ages: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE PROPELLER ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Chris Slatter
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: The Propeller Academy Trust
SEN provision: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Constituency: Henley and Thame
Setting: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 110
URN: 152382
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01865452725

About this school

John Watson School is a special academy in Oxford. It teaches children aged 2 to 19.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 19 October 2022 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 19 October 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as John Watson School (URN 123333).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Location

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2.2 miles
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Common questions

What year groups does John Watson School teach?: John Watson School teaches children aged 2 to 19. It is a special school in Oxford.
Who is the headteacher of John Watson School?: The headteacher of John Watson School is Mr Chris Slatter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was John Watson School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected John Watson School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
Is John Watson School a faith school?: No. John Watson School has no designated religious character.
Who runs John Watson School?: John Watson School is part of THE PROPELLER ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does John Watson School have?: The schools register lists John Watson School's special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
Does John Watson School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for John Watson School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.