Aureus Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Didcot, Oxfordshire
Aureus Primary School is a primary school in Didcot, Oxfordshire for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 11 October 2022. Oxfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Clover Fields, Great Western Park, Didcot, OX11 6GS
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 450 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 11 October 2022
Strengths
- “Leaders strive tirelessly to empower all pupils at this school to ‘dream, believe and achieve’.”
- “This ambition shines brightly through all aspects of the school’s work.”
- “Teachers ensure that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve exceptionally well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 78% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 78 first-preference applications, 56 offers in total, 55 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Oxfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- Didcot Primary Academy 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Stephen Freeman Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Manor Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Northbourne Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Willowcroft Community School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hagbourne Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Harwell Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ladygrove Park Primary School 1.4 mi Good