The short version
Average GCSE results. 85% capacity. Boys only.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 48.2 vs national 43.8)
- This is a boys-only school
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
48.2
4.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
51%
9.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
43%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.03
Band 3Source: 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
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
9%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 133 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 90 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Boys
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,212
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 16.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- RIDGEWAY EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr William Manning (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8AZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWillowcroft Community School
Primary · Very close
Northbourne Church of England Primary School
Primary · 561m away
Manor Primary School
Primary · 966m away
Didcot Girls' School
Secondary · 1.0km away
Hagbourne Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Aureus Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Ladygrove Park Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Birinus School a selective school?
No. St Birinus School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend St Birinus School?
St Birinus School currently has 1,212 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Birinus School take?
St Birinus School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Birinus School?
St Birinus School is in Didcot, OX11 8AZ, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Birinus School have a sixth form?
Yes, St Birinus School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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