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Aureus School
Ages 11–16485 pupilsNone
Aureus School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Didcot, within the Oxfordshire local authority. The school has around 485 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 35.3 and 23% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Didcot can view Aureus School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance87.7%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence32.9%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher16.5England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS97%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals31.5%England avg 28.6%
English not first language19.0%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 833.7
Progress 8-0.4
Grade 5+ English & maths19%
Grade 4+ English & maths45%
EBacc entry9%
EBacc average point score2.83
DfE, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Didcot
All schools in Didcot →UTC OxfordshireGood · 0.1 miDidcot Primary AcademyGood · 0.1 miAureus Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 miStephen Freeman Primary School0.6 miDidcot Girls' SchoolOutstanding · 0.8 miManor Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
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