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Secondary schools in and near Didcot

All 4 secondary schools in Didcot, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Didcot

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  1. Didcot Girls' School

    Didcot, OX11 7AJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Didcot average, low absence.

    280 first choices, 263 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1659.6

    Didcot 50.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.5%Didcot 9.4%
    Pupils
    1,633
    Pupils per teacher
    17.7
    View school Didcot Girls' School
  2. St Birinus School

    Didcot, OX11 8AZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Didcot average.

    196 first choices, 235 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.8

    Didcot 50.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.9%Didcot 9.4%
    Pupils
    1,237
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school St Birinus School
  3. Aureus School

    Didcot, OX11 6FF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results well below the Didcot average, high absence.

    148 first choices, 142 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1640.0

    Didcot 50.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    13.4%Didcot 9.4%
    Pupils
    531
    Pupils per teacher
    15.4
    View school Aureus School
  4. UTC Oxfordshire

    Didcot, OX11 6BZ · UTC · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Didcot average, high absence.

    Attainment 8 at 1633.1

    Didcot 50.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    14.9%Didcot 9.4%
    Pupils
    316
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school UTC Oxfordshire

Just outside Didcot

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Didcot.

  1. Europa School UK

    3.3 miles from Didcot · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the England average, low absence.

    114 first choices, 90 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%Didcot 9.4%
    Pupils
    1,146
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school Europa School UK
The big picture

How Didcot's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Didcot 50.0England 46.2UTC Oxfordshire: 33.1Aureus School: 40St Birinus School: 50.8Didcot Girls' School: 59.6020406080
Secondary schools in Didcot

Days missed

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

Didcot average 11.2%Didcot Girls' School: 7.5%St Birinus School: 8.9%Aureus School: 13.4%UTC Oxfordshire: 14.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Didcot

Ofsted grades in Didcot

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 2
  • Good: 1 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Didcot

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. 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.

    Show Good or Outstanding
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About these schools

Secondary schools in Didcot, explained

There are 4 secondary schools in Didcot, teaching 3,717 children. 0 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Didcot scored an average Attainment 8 of 50.0 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

16.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,412 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Didcot?
There are 4 secondary schools in Didcot, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Didcot?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Didcot on Eduscope are Didcot Girls' School, St Birinus School and Aureus 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 secondary schools are in Didcot?
Didcot has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary 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.
What is the average class size in Didcot secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Didcot is 18:1. 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 secondary school in Didcot?
When choosing a secondary school in Didcot, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 4 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

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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