Huckleberry Therapeutic School, Wantage
Huckleberry Therapeutic School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Wantage. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Huckleberry Therapeutic School in detail
Huckleberry Therapeutic School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As Headteacher, I am delighted to welcome you to Huckleberry Therapeutic School, a school dedicated to helping every child grow, learn, and thrive in a supportive and nurturing environment. Our specialism in therapeutic education means we offer a tailored approach for pupils with a wide range of needs, focusing on their individual strengths and personal development."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Huckleberry Therapeutic School has an education, health and care plan (20 of 20 in 2026).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Huckleberry Therapeutic School.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fyfield Close (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 91 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.
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 February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good 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 1 nearby school
Social & online
Keep up with Huckleberry Therapeutic School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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
57%
Available places
20 pupils
35 places
15 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wantage
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wantage
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
20
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Huckleberry Therapeutic 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
20
Total Pupils
15
Boys
5
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Huckleberry Therapeutic School
Questions parents ask about Huckleberry Therapeutic School
What is Huckleberry Therapeutic School's Ofsted rating?
Huckleberry Therapeutic School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
Does Huckleberry Therapeutic School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2024, Huckleberry Therapeutic School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Huckleberry Therapeutic School?
Huckleberry Therapeutic School has around 20 pupils on roll.
Does Huckleberry Therapeutic School have specialist SEN provision?
Huckleberry Therapeutic School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Huckleberry Therapeutic School?
Huckleberry Therapeutic 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 Huckleberry Therapeutic School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 Huckleberry Therapeutic School?
Huckleberry Therapeutic School is at Manor Road, Wantage, Wantage, OX12 8NE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)