Mulberry Bush School
Abingdon Road, Standlake, Witney, OX29 7RWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Mulberry Bush School is a special school in Witney for ages 5 to 12. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 23 October 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 September 2024
Pupils thrive at this transformative school. Most pupils attend Mulberry Bush School having experienced childhood trauma. All arrive finding it difficult to be in a class or live among others. Expert staff rapidly build trusting and positive relationships with pupils. This helps pupils to feel safe and ready to learn. Pupils know the high expectations the school has for their learning and behaviour, and they constantly strive to meet them. Pupils feel valued and listened to. They play an integral part in the school community by leading the school council and the 'get together' community meetings. Pupils learn how to be positive members of a group. They hold other pupils and themselves to account for their behaviour. Social times are joyful periods of the day. During which, staff provide pupils with a range of activities that match their interests. Pupils across the school interact with each other with kindness and respect. Due to their complex needs, pupils sometimes find it hard to manage their emotions. When this happens, well-trained staff skilfully support them. Pupils receive an excellent package of support during their time here. This prepares them extremely well to be able to learn alongside others and live successfully in a family home.
Pupil numbers and mix
24 pupils on roll, with places for 40
Schools near Mulberry Bush School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| The Unicorn School | 7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 10.5 |
| Kingfisher School | 8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Sandwell Learning Centre | 8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Northern House Academy | 8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Sector
- Other
- Age range
- 5 to 12
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding places
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hannah Curley
- Phone
- 01865300202
- Address
- Abingdon Road, Standlake, Witney, OX29 7RW
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 123330
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.