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 | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2024 | School inspection |
| 04 Jul 2023 | Monitoring visit |
| 29 Mar 2022 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 33.7 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 19.4% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 41.8% |
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:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 189 | 23 |
| Third Preference | 64 | 6 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Manor Primary School
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0.89 miles |
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Cockcroft Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8LJ |
1.11 miles |
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The Styles, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0HX |
1.13 miles |
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1.23 miles |
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1.66 miles |
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1.74 miles |
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