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Primary schools in Didcot

All 9 primary schools in Didcot.

9 schools in Didcot

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  1. Aureus Primary School

    Didcot, OX11 6GS · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Didcot average.

    78 first choices, 56 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    Didcot 69%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Didcot 4.6%
    Pupils
    450
    Pupils per teacher
    22.7
    View school Aureus Primary School
  2. Didcot Primary Academy

    Didcot, OX11 6DP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Didcot average.

    83 first choices, 58 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Didcot 69%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Didcot 4.6%
    Pupils
    451
    Pupils per teacher
    23.4
    View school Didcot Primary Academy
  3. Ladygrove Park Primary School

    Didcot, OX11 7GB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Didcot average.

    44 first choices, 56 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Didcot 69%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Didcot 4.6%
    Pupils
    423
    Pupils per teacher
    22.3
    View school Ladygrove Park Primary School
  4. Willowcroft Community School

    Didcot, OX11 8BA · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Didcot average.

    60 first choices, 58 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Didcot 69%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%Didcot 4.6%
    Pupils
    481
    Pupils per teacher
    23.2
    View school Willowcroft Community School
  5. Manor Primary School

    Didcot, OX11 7LB · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Didcot average, high absence.

    15 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1153%

    Didcot 69%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.7%Didcot 4.6%
    Pupils
    318
    Pupils per teacher
    25.2
    View school Manor Primary School
  6. Stephen Freeman Primary School

    Didcot, OX11 7BZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Didcot average.

    43 first choices, 57 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    Didcot 69%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%Didcot 4.6%
    Pupils
    450
    Pupils per teacher
    24.5
    View school Stephen Freeman Primary School
  7. Sires Hill Primary Academy

    Didcot, OX11 9GY · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    37 first choices, 29 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.1%Didcot 4.6%
    Pupils
    117
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Sires Hill Primary Academy
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How Didcot's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Didcot 69%England 62%Manor Primary School: 53%Northbourne Church of England Primary School: 56%Stephen Freeman Primary School: 62%Willowcroft Community School: 69%Ladygrove Park Primary School: 70%All Saints Church of England Primary School: 75%Aureus Primary School: 78%Didcot Primary Academy: 80%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Didcot

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Didcot average 4.5%All Saints Church of England Primary School: 3.6%Ladygrove Park Primary School: 3.7%Didcot Primary Academy: 3.9%Northbourne Church of England Primary School: 4%Sires Hill Primary Academy: 4.1%Aureus Primary School: 4.4%Stephen Freeman Primary School: 4.9%Willowcroft Community School: 5.4%Manor Primary School: 6.7%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Didcot

Ofsted grades in Didcot

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 8
  • Good: 6 of 8
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 8
  • Inadequate: 0 of 8
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Didcot

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 9 primary schools in Didcot have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    9 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Didcot, explained

There are 9 primary schools in Didcot, teaching 3,454 children. 0 are run by the council and 9 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

69.0% of pupils in Didcot met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 53% to 80%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

14.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,238 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 9.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many primary schools are in Didcot?
There are 9 primary schools in Didcot, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Didcot?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Didcot on Eduscope are Aureus Primary School, Didcot Primary Academy and Ladygrove Park Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Didcot?
Didcot has 2 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 6 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Didcot ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Didcot perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Didcot, 69% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Didcot primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Didcot is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Didcot?
When choosing a primary school in Didcot, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 9 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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