Didcot Girls' School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Didcot, Oxfordshire
Didcot Girls' School is a secondary school in Didcot, Oxfordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 23 November 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Manor Crescent, Didcot, OX11 7AJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,633 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 23 November 2022
Strengths
- “Didcot Girls’ School is a vibrant and happy place to work and learn.”
- “Parents and pupils are extremely positive about the school.”
- “Staff and pupils work together to make this aspiration a reality.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 72% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 58.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 280 first-preference applications, 263 offers in total, 249 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- St Birinus School 0.6 mi Not judged
- Aureus School 0.8 mi Not judged
- UTC Oxfordshire 0.8 mi Good
- John Mason School 5.0 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Larkmead School 5.2 mi School remains Good
- Fitzharrys School 5.3 mi School remains Good
- Wallingford School 5.4 mi School remains Good
- King Alfred's 7.7 mi No Ofsted grade