Aureus Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Clover Fields Great Western Park Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 6GS |
| Phone | 01235754411 |
| Reference Number | 140652 |
Aureus Primary School is performing exceptionally well, achieving an overall effectiveness rating of 'Outstanding'. This is the first inspection for the school, which opened in September 2018. The leadership team has established a highly ambitious curriculum that ensures all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve exceptionally well. The school's commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment is evident, with pupils displaying high levels of respect and kindness towards one another.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 459 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.29%
Girls: 47.71% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 7.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 26.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 22 | 60 |
| 2 | 29 | 31 | 60 |
| 3 | 37 | 24 | 61 |
| 4 | 27 | 33 | 60 |
| 5 | 35 | 25 | 60 |
| 6 | 25 | 35 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 59% |
| Indian | 12.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 9.8% |
| White, Other | 6.8% |
| Unclassified | 2.4% |
| African | 1.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2022 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Leaders promote a highly ambitious and bespoke curriculum.
- Teachers have strong subject knowledge and design effective learning tasks.
- Almost all pupils learn to read fluently by the end of Year 1.
- Pupils behave exceptionally well and demonstrate high levels of self-control.
- Extensive opportunities for personal development are integrated into the curriculum.
- Leaders have a strong shared vision and focus on high-quality learning for all.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 13% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | ||
| Maths | 106 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.9 | ||
| Writing | 5.6 | ||
| Maths | 4.6 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 67 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 50 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Didcot Primary Academy
Chestnut Drive, Great Western Park, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 6DP |
0.35 miles |
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Stephen Freeman Primary School
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0.65 miles |
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Manor Primary School
Lydalls Close, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7LB |
0.71 miles |
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Northbourne Church of England Primary School
Cockcroft Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8LJ |
0.72 miles |
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Willowcroft Community School
Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8BA |
0.97 miles |
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Lydalls Nursery School
Lydalls Road, Didcot, OX11 7HX |
1.05 miles |
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Hagbourne Church of England Primary School
Main Road, East Hagbourne, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 9LR |
1.17 miles |
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Harwell Primary School
The Styles, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0HX |
1.39 miles |
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Ladygrove Park Primary School
Avon Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7GB |
1.39 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School
Tamar Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7QH |
1.55 miles |
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Sires Hill Primary Academy
Darwin Drive, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 9GY |
1.89 miles |
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St Blaise CofE Primary School
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2.06 miles |
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Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School
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2.08 miles |
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Blewbury Church of England Primary School
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2.39 miles |
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Chilton County Primary School
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2.74 miles |
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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village
The Causeway, Steventon, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6SQ |
3.06 miles |
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South Moreton Primary School
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3.12 miles |
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St Amand's Catholic Primary School
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3.17 miles |
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The Hendreds Church of England School
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3.4 miles |
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Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School
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| Name | Distance |
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UTC Oxfordshire
Greenwood Way, Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 6BZ |
0.37 miles |
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Aureus School
Candytuft Way, Great Western Park, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 6FF |
0.41 miles |
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Didcot Girls' School
Manor Crescent, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7AJ |
0.61 miles |
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St Birinus School
Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8AZ |
0.95 miles |
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Europa School UK
Thame Lane, Culham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3DZ |
3.74 miles |
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The Unicorn School
20 Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1AA |
4.92 miles |