St Birinus School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Didcot, Oxfordshire
St Birinus School is a secondary school in Didcot, Oxfordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 February 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Mereland Road, Didcot, OX11 8AZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,237 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 February 2025
Strengths
- “The school has successfully established a strong culture of ‘care, courtesy and commitment’ alongside high expectations.”
- “These are lived out by staff and pupils alike.”
- “For example, there is a friendly and welcoming atmosphere around the site.”
To improve
- “However, in some areas, the teaching principles are not yet fully embedded.”
- “Opportunities to explore and discuss these in more depth can vary.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 March 2025 (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) | 51% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.2 | 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: 196 first-preference applications, 235 offers in total, 196 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.
- Didcot Girls' School 0.6 mi School remains Outstanding
- Aureus School 1.3 mi Not judged
- UTC Oxfordshire 1.3 mi Good
- Wallingford School 4.9 mi School remains Good
- John Mason School 5.6 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Larkmead School 5.8 mi School remains Good
- Fitzharrys School 5.8 mi School remains Good
- King Alfred's 8.1 mi No Ofsted grade