Frank Wise School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Hornbeam Close, Banbury, OX16 9RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Frank Wise School is a special school in Banbury for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 March 2015, report published 26 March 2015

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

119 pupils on roll, with places for 117

Eligible for free school meals37.8%

37.8%, 11.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.9%

10.9%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Frank Wise School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bloxham Grove Academy	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	0% met the expected standard
Swalcliffe Park School CIO	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 13.7
Park School	10 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 3.3
Napton School	13 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Bardwell School	14 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Heidi Dennison
Phone: 01295263520
Website: frankwise.oxon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hornbeam Close, Banbury, OX16 9RL
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 123332

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.