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The Great Britain Guide

Natural landmarks · South East England

Mulberry Bush School

In or near Eynsham.

Free admission

Mulberry Bush School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Black Horse (2) - sign, 81 High Street, Standlake, Oxon - geograph.org.uk - 6749980

P L Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Mulberry Bush School is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.

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Official information

The Mulberry Bush School is a charity-based residential primary school that provides therapeutic support and education for troubled and traumatized children. In addition to its educational services, the charity extends its expertise to various settings, offering training and support to professionals working with vulnerable children and their families.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Mulberry Bush School is located in the West Midlands. It is an educational establishment catering to children with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. The school is known for its specialised approach to education and care.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Background

Description

The school was founded in 1948 by psychotherapist Barbara Dockar-Drysdale with the backing of the Ministry of Education and the Home Office. She and her husband were co-principals until 1962. Set in 5 acres of rural Oxfordshire the School offers 38-week and 52-week residential care and education to children who have suffered early years trauma and have severe social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The Mulberry Bush School offers individualised integrated therapeutic care, treatment and education overseen by a multidisciplinary team. Their continual focus is to help children learn to manage their emotions and behaviours through the development of safe and trusting relationships…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.7210, -1.4340
County
Oxfordshire
Parish
Standlake
Postcode
OX29 7RW
Parliamentary constituency
Witney
Established
1948

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mulberry Bush School?
Mulberry Bush School is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX29 7RW), in the parish of Standlake.
What is Mulberry Bush School?
Mulberry Bush School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Mulberry Bush School?
Drivers can use postcode OX29 7RW.
When was Mulberry Bush School built?
Built or established in 1948.
Is Mulberry Bush School a protected site?
Yes — Mulberry Bush School is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
Is Mulberry Bush School free to visit?
Yes, Mulberry Bush School is free to enter.
How do I get to Mulberry Bush School?
Drivers can navigate to postcode OX29 7RW. It sits within the Witney parliamentary constituency.