Chilworth House Upper School, Oxfordshire
Chilworth House Upper School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Oxfordshire. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chilworth House Upper School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Chilworth House Upper School are Chilworth House School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); John Watson School (2.7 miles); John Watson School (2.7 miles, Good); and Endeavour Academy, Oxford (4.8 miles, Good).
Chilworth House SchoolJohn Watson SchoolJohn Watson SchoolEndeavour Academy, Oxford
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Chilworth House Upper School has an education, health and care plan (76 of 76 in 2026).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Chilworth House Upper School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Waterstock Turn (opposite), 110 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 Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, 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 Upper School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 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
95%
Near capacity
76 pupils
80 places
4 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Oxfordshire
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oxfordshire
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
76
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Chilworth House Upper 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
76
Total Pupils
67
Boys
9
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Chilworth House Upper School
Questions parents ask about Chilworth House Upper School
What are GCSE results like at Chilworth House Upper School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Chilworth House Upper School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Chilworth House Upper School's Ofsted rating?
Chilworth House Upper School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
Does Chilworth House Upper School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in April 2024, Chilworth House Upper School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Chilworth House Upper School?
Chilworth House Upper School has around 76 pupils on roll.
Does Chilworth House Upper School have specialist SEN provision?
Chilworth House Upper School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Chilworth House Upper School?
Chilworth House Upper 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 Upper School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 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 Upper School?
Chilworth House Upper School is at Grooms Farm, Thame Road, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)