Olive Frances
School

Please note: Olive Frances School is still awaiting registration and is not yet open.

Olive Frances school is situated within a former independent school setting and supports up to 84 children aged 5 to 18. It offers generous classrooms with inclusive sensory provision, alongside sensory and break-out areas to support regulation and wellbeing in a calm, therapeutic way.

Specialist facilities include a science laboratory, cooking kitchen, practical learning spaces, indoor sports hall and on-site swimming pool, supporting a broad Olive Frances curriculum, physical development, confidence and enrichment.

Externally, the school benefits from expansive outdoor space, including a standalone MUGA and climbing frames, providing opportunities for play, regulation and physical activity. A dedicated Key Stage 1 area, with its own practical room and toilets, helps younger children feel safe and well supported. The fully accessible two-storey building has wide corridors, high ceilings and a light, open feel throughout.

There is on-site parking, and the premises are well suited to children with additional mobility or sensory needs. Located just off the M40, with good links into Banbury town centre, the school is easily accessible for staff, families and professionals.

Passionate about education

We are passionate about what we do and that’s providing a high-quality, aspirational education for children offering individual learning programmes. We take a holistic view of each of our children, offering individual care and a complete range of support that’s constantly evolving with their needs. With a planned opening date of September 2026, our school features:

Small, carefully matched classes, each supported by a dedicated teacher and teaching assistant.
An intimate, nurturing environment with well-resourced classrooms, as well as multi-purpose and sensory spaces.
Highly trained staff skilled in trauma-informed practice, integrated communication, and relational approaches.
A broad and balanced curriculum that prioritises the development of reading, writing, numeracy, and communication skills, ensuring increased access to a rich and varied offer.

Proprietor

Polaris Children’s Services
Chair: Jo August
Malvern View
Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road,
Stoke Prior
Bromsgrove, B60 4AD

01606 653092

Headteacher & Designated Safeguarding Lead

Kate Johnson
Overthorpe Hall, Banbury,
OX17 2BS
01295 576013

Governing Body

Our school has a Governing Body which is chaired by Jo August.

Address for correspondence:
Malvern View
Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road,
Stoke Prior
Bromsgrove, B60 4AD

Part of the Polaris Community

Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Leaving Care services, Education and bespoke children’s services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We’re ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures.

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