The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 78% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (103% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
78%
+16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 28 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 47 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 459
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 7.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- GLF SCHOOLS
- Head
- Mrs Danielle Clelland
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Clover Fields, Great Western Park, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 6GS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDidcot Primary Academy
Primary · 570m away
UTC Oxfordshire
Secondary · 594m away
Aureus School
Secondary · 659m away
Didcot Girls' School
Secondary · 980m away
Stephen Freeman Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Manor Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Northbourne Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Birinus School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Aureus Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Aureus Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in October 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Aureus Primary School?
Aureus Primary School currently has 459 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Aureus Primary School take?
Aureus Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Aureus Primary School?
Aureus Primary School is in Didcot, OX11 6GS, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Aureus Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Aureus Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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