The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 33.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
33.7
10.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
19%
22.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
9%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
81%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
6%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 133 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 25 days per year on average — over a month of school.
31% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
10% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 64 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 485
- Capacity
- 40%
- FSM
- 32.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- GLF SCHOOLS
- Head
- Ms Kirsty Rogers (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Candytuft Way, Great Western Park, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 6FF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmUTC Oxfordshire
Secondary · Very close
Didcot Primary Academy
Primary · Very close
Aureus Primary School
Primary · 659m away
Stephen Freeman Primary School
Primary · 904m away
Didcot Girls' School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Manor Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Northbourne Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Harwell Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
Is Aureus School a selective school?
No. Aureus School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Aureus School's Ofsted rating?
Aureus School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Aureus School?
Aureus School currently has 485 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Aureus School take?
Aureus School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Aureus School?
Aureus School is in Didcot, OX11 6FF, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Aureus School have a sixth form?
No, Aureus School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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