Aureus School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Candytuft Way Great Western Park Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 6FF |
| Phone | 01235313713 |
| Reference Number | 140653 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 485 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 57.94%
Girls: 42.06% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 19.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 52 | 35 | 87 |
| 8 | 50 | 45 | 95 |
| 9 | 74 | 38 | 112 |
| 10 | 46 | 46 | 92 |
| 11 | 59 | 40 | 99 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 65.8% |
| White, Other | 10.1% |
| African | 9.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| Indian | 2.3% |
| Unclassified | 2.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2024-11-28 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 33.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Didcot Primary Academy
Chestnut Drive, Great Western Park, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 6DP |
0.13 miles |
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Aureus Primary School
Clover Fields, Great Western Park, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 6GS |
0.41 miles |
|
Stephen Freeman Primary School
Freeman Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7BZ |
0.56 miles |
|
Manor Primary School
Lydalls Close, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7LB |
0.89 miles |
|
Northbourne Church of England Primary School
Cockcroft Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8LJ |
1.11 miles |
|
Harwell Primary School
The Styles, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0HX |
1.13 miles |
|
Lydalls Nursery School
Lydalls Road, Didcot, OX11 7HX |
1.23 miles |
|
Willowcroft Community School
Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8BA |
1.3 miles |
|
Ladygrove Park Primary School
Avon Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7GB |
1.49 miles |
|
Hagbourne Church of England Primary School
Main Road, East Hagbourne, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 9LR |
1.58 miles |
|
St Blaise CofE Primary School
School Lane, Milton Heights, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4DR |
1.66 miles |
|
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School
Bradstocks Way, Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4DA |
1.74 miles |
|
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Tamar Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7QH |
1.79 miles |
|
Sires Hill Primary Academy
Darwin Drive, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 9GY |
1.98 miles |
|
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village
The Causeway, Steventon, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6SQ |
2.66 miles |
|
Blewbury Church of England Primary School
Westbrook Street, Blewbury, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 9QB |
2.77 miles |
|
Chilton County Primary School
Downside, Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0PQ |
2.79 miles |
|
St Amand's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Road, East Hendred, St Amand's Catholic Primary School, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8LF |
2.93 miles |
|
The Hendreds Church of England School
Ford Lane, East Hendred, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8JX |
3.14 miles |
|
Drayton Community Primary School
Hilliat Fields, Drayton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4JF |
3.46 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
UTC Oxfordshire
Greenwood Way, Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 6BZ |
0.1 miles |
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Didcot Girls' School
Manor Crescent, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7AJ |
0.79 miles |
|
St Birinus School
Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8AZ |
1.3 miles |
|
Europa School UK
Thame Lane, Culham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3DZ |
3.51 miles |
|
The Unicorn School
20 Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1AA |
4.59 miles |
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Abingdon School
Park Road, Abingdon, OX14 1DE |
4.73 miles |
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Kingfisher School
Radley Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3RR |
4.93 miles |
|
John Mason School
Wootton Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1JB |
4.98 miles |