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 | 545 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 57.98%
Girls: 42.02% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 18.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 43 | 37 | 80 |
| 8 | 69 | 37 | 106 |
| 9 | 70 | 58 | 128 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 | 100 |
| 11 | 74 | 57 | 131 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 63.5% |
| White, Other | 12.1% |
| African | 7.3% |
| Unclassified | 3.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| Indian | 2.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| 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 Inspection Date | 2024-11-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-22 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-07-04 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2022-03-29 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.46 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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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.
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| 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 |
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Manor Primary School
Lydalls Close, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7LB |
0.89 miles |
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Northbourne Church of England Primary School
Cockcroft Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8LJ |
1.11 miles |
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Harwell Primary School
The Styles, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0HX |
1.13 miles |
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Lydalls Nursery School
Lydalls Road, Didcot, OX11 7HX |
1.23 miles |
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Willowcroft Community School
Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8BA |
1.3 miles |
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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 |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School
Tamar Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7QH |
1.79 miles |
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Sires Hill Primary Academy
Darwin Drive, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 9GY |
1.98 miles |
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St Michaels 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 |
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The Hendreds Church of England School
Ford Lane, East Hendred, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8JX |
3.14 miles |
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Drayton Community Primary School
Hilliat Fields, Drayton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4JF |
3.46 miles |
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South Moreton Primary School
High Street, South Moreton, High Street, South Moreton, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 9AG |
3.49 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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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 |
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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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Our Lady's Abingdon
Radley Road, Abingdon, OX14 3PS |
4.88 miles |
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Kingfisher School
Radley Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3RR |
4.93 miles |
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John Mason School
Wootton Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1JB |
4.98 miles |