Woodeaton Manor School, Oxford
Woodeaton Manor School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 18 in Oxford, part of The Propeller Academy Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodeaton Manor School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Woodeaton Manor School are Northern House Academy (2.6 miles, Outstanding); Endeavour Academy, Oxford (3.3 miles, Good); LVS Oxford (4.3 miles); and John Watson School (5.2 miles).
Northern House AcademyEndeavour Academy, OxfordLVS OxfordJohn Watson School
The trust
Woodeaton Manor School is one of 6 schools run by The Propeller Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Woodeaton Manor School has an education, health and care plan (70 of 70 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Islip Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. 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
Woodeaton Manor School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2025. Before that, as Woodeaton Manor School (URN 123329), it was rated Inadequate in November 2023.
At a Glance
44.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at Woodeaton Manor School before it took its current form in 2025 (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26Published under the school's previous registration (URN 123329). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from -1.65 to -2.00 (2023 to 2024), while attainment 8 has remained stable at around 14.6 (2023 to 2026).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Woodeaton Manor School
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woodeaton Manor School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodeaton Manor 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
83%
Available places
70 pupils
84 places
14 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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
70
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
70
Total Pupils
55
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
3.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,269
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Woodeaton Manor School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 123329). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
24.2%
Overall absence
50.0%
Persistent absence
80
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
Questions parents ask about Woodeaton Manor School
Are there exam results for Woodeaton Manor School?
Woodeaton Manor School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 123329), its pupils had an average Attainment 8 score of 14.6 and 0% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above in the 2026 GCSE results.
What is Woodeaton Manor School's Ofsted rating?
Woodeaton Manor School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2025. Before that, as Woodeaton Manor School (URN 123329), it was rated Inadequate in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Woodeaton Manor School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodeaton Manor School is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Woodeaton Manor School?
Woodeaton Manor School has around 70 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Woodeaton Manor School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodeaton Manor 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 Woodeaton Manor School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodeaton Manor School?
Woodeaton Manor School is at Woodeaton, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9TS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)