Sandwell Learning Centre

Special
Independent
Ages 8 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Sandwell Learning Centre, Main Road, Alvescot, Bampton, OX18 2PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sandwell Learning Centre is a special school in Bampton for ages 8 to 19. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 23 March 2025

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

13 pupils on roll, with places for 16

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 Sandwell Learning Centre

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Springfield School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Mulberry Bush School	8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
Churchward School	12 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 13.0
Meadow Bridge School	12 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Luke's Academy	12 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 2.6

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 8 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Southwell
Phone: 01865509150
Website: witherslackgroup.co.uk/our-locations/integrated-therapeutic-provision-learning-centre/sandwell-learning-centre (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sandwell Learning Centre, Main Road, Alvescot, Bampton, OX18 2PY
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 148112

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.