Chilworth House School, Oxford
Chilworth House School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 12 in Oxford. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chilworth House School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Chilworth House School are Chilworth House Upper School (under 0.1 miles, Good, selective); John Watson School (2.6 miles); John Watson School (2.6 miles, Good); and Endeavour Academy, Oxford (4.8 miles, Good).
Chilworth House Upper SchoolJohn Watson SchoolJohn Watson SchoolEndeavour Academy, Oxford
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Chilworth House School has an education, health and care plan (36 of 36 in 2026).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Chilworth House School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Five Elms Farm (outside), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, vehicle crime and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Chilworth House School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
36 pupils
36 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Oxford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oxford
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
7,654
Applications
6,814
Got 1st preference
85.4%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
36
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Chilworth House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
36
Total Pupils
33
Boys
3
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Chilworth House School
What is Chilworth House School's Ofsted rating?
Chilworth House School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
Does Chilworth House School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in November 2023, Chilworth House School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Chilworth House School?
Chilworth House School has around 36 pupils on roll.
Does Chilworth House School have specialist SEN provision?
Chilworth House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Chilworth House School?
Chilworth House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Chilworth House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chilworth House School?
Chilworth House School is at Thame Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)