A village school near the city has partially closed due to staff sickness at the start of the week. 

John Watson School in Wheatley is only part-open today (Monday, February 27) due to absence. 

The county council website states the partial closure is affecting 12 pupils - five in Year 12, four in Year 13 and three in Year 14 - as well as staff members.

John Watson School is a community special school for children and young people aged between two and 19-years-old with severe, complex or profound learning difficulties. 

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The school is based in the village of Wheatley, north of Oxford, on two split site locations which have access to local community facilities.