Mabel Prichard School, Oxford
Mabel Prichard School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Oxford, part of The Gallery Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mabel Prichard School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Mabel Prichard School are Oxfordshire Hospital School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Orion Academy (0.5 miles, Requires improvement); The Iffley Academy (1.7 miles, Outstanding); and Endeavour Academy, Oxford (2.8 miles, Good).
Oxfordshire Hospital SchoolOrion AcademyThe Iffley AcademyEndeavour Academy, Oxford
The trust
Mabel Prichard School is one of 7 schools run by The Gallery Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 8 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
44.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 33.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Asian (22%) and Mixed (15%).
Almost every pupil at Mabel Prichard School has an education, health and care plan (116 of 116 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Mabel Prichard School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Radley Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sawpit Road (opposite), 10 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mabel Prichard School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 228 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Mabel Prichard School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Sixth Form
Mabel Prichard School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2020. Before that, as Mabel Prichard School (URN 123339), it was rated Good in May 2019.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Mabel Prichard School excels at supporting pupils with complex and significant needs to flourish through expert, personalised care and ambitious teaching. The school's focus on communication skills, independence, and preparation for adulthood is outstanding, with pupils developing real life and social skills through activities like work placements and the on-site cafe. Staff are highly trained, motivated, and prioritised for well-being, creating a calm and regulated learning environment where pupils feel secure and eager to learn.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional personal development provision with exemplary character building and life skills curriculum
- Expert teaching of phonics and reading across all pupils, including those with the most complex needs
- Warm, trusting relationships between staff and pupils with individualised, ambitious support
- Well-sequenced communication curriculum that helps pupils become confident and independent communicators
- Effective preparation for adulthood starting from early years, including valuable work placements and Rosie's Cafe
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum sequencing not yet completed in a small number of non-core subjects, leaving staff unclear about what to teach and in what order
- Staff need additional training to ensure coherent knowledge building in all subject areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with secure knowledge and protocols in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Work placements, Rosie's Cafe, travel training, personal care skills, shopping, cooking
Mabel Prichard School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, and autism, many with complex medical needs. Pupils flourish because of the precise and expert support they receive from staff, with warm and trusting relationships throughout the school day.
At a Glance
44.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLD, PMLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Mabel Prichard School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mabel Prichard School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mabel Prichard School is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 21 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 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
109%
Over capacity
116 pupils
106 places
10 pupils over capacity
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(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
116
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Mabel Prichard School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
116
Total Pupils
81
Boys
35
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
6.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,495
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
13.1%
Overall absence
40.9%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Mabel Prichard School
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Questions parents ask about Mabel Prichard School
What are SATs results like at Mabel Prichard School?
Of the pupils at Mabel Prichard School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Mabel Prichard School's Ofsted rating?
Mabel Prichard School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2020. Before that, as Mabel Prichard School (URN 123339), it was rated Good in May 2019.
What is the catchment area for Mabel Prichard School?
No fixed boundary. When Mabel Prichard School is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Mabel Prichard School?
Mabel Prichard School has around 116 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Mabel Prichard School have specialist SEN provision?
Mabel Prichard School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Mabel Prichard School?
13.1% of sessions were missed at Mabel Prichard School in 2024/25. 40.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mabel Prichard School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Mabel Prichard School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Mabel Prichard School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 21 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 Mabel Prichard School?
Mabel Prichard School is at Cuddesdon Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6SB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)