THE WARRINER SCHOOL in Oxfordshire, Banbury

Education Centre Information: The Warriner School:

Establishment Type:Foundation School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Oxfordshire
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Village - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: None
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 1124
Number of boys: 603
Number of girls: 521
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Special Educational Needs:

SEN Priority 1:SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Priority 2:ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Background:

This purpose-built comprehensive opened in 1971 and occupies a 70 acre campus in a rural setting on the edge of the village of Bloxham. It serves a catchment area of largely rural communities to the north, west and south of Banbury, four miles away. The 'extensive' grounds contain playing fields, a sports hall, tennis/netball courts, a heated outdoor swimming pool and a working livestock farm. Pupils are regularly involved in sports fixtures at district, county and regional level. Music is represented in orchestras, ensembles and choirs. Residential trips include outdoor pursuits visits, language exchanges and concert tours. It is a school where 'a strong sense of purpose and community supports an environment in which all students can feel comfortable and can develop the range of personal, social and academic skills to equip them for their lives beyond school'. The school is over-subscribed, with around 1.5 applications for every available place.