John Watson School

Contact details for the school

School Name: John Watson School
Address: Littleworth Road, Wheatley
Town/City: Oxford
County: Oxfordshire
Postcode: OX33 1NN

Type of school

Phase: Ages 2-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school closed in 2026

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Chris Slatter
Capacity: 110
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 115 (67% boys & 33% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.1%

SEN Provisions

  • 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

Location and administration

URN: 123333
DfE Number: 931/7011
UKPRN: 10018126
UPRN: 100121303722
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: South Oxfordshire (E07000179)
Constituency: Henley and Thame (E14001280)
Electoral Ward: Wheatley (E05011711)

Easting & Northing: 459119E, 205837N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 44' 55.52" N 1° 8' 41.7" W
Plus Code: 9C3WPVX4+G2

External links

DfE Record: View record

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