Aureus School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Didcot, Oxfordshire
Aureus School is a secondary school in Didcot, Oxfordshire for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 22 October 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Candytuft Way, Great Western Park, Didcot, OX11 6FF
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 531 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 22 October 2024
Strengths
- “Aureus School has changed for the better.”
- “Leaders and staff share the same high ambitions for pupils, who understand what is expected of them.”
- “Academic standards have risen, particularly for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
To improve
- “Occasionally, behaviour outside of lessons is less respectful.”
- “In 2023, standards at the end of Year 11 were too low, and behaviour and attendance were also concerning.”
- “Opportunities for pupils to connect and apply what they learn, such as through extended writing, are less evident.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 November 2024 (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) | 19% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 33.7 | 46 |
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: 148 first-preference applications, 142 offers in total, 131 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.
- UTC Oxfordshire 0.1 mi Good
- Didcot Girls' School 0.8 mi School remains Outstanding
- St Birinus School 1.3 mi Not judged
- John Mason School 5.0 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Larkmead School 5.1 mi School remains Good
- Fitzharrys School 5.3 mi School remains Good
- Wallingford School 6.2 mi School remains Good
- King Alfred's 6.9 mi No Ofsted grade