There are 14 schools in Didcot (excluding independent schools), including 9 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Didcot has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Didcot under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Didcot
| Total Schools | 14 |
| Total Pupils | 6,941 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.35 |
| Median Free School Meals | 15% |
The median school in Didcot has 15% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 70th highest figure in Oxfordshire. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 7 of Didcot's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Didcot is 21.35 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 24th highest ratio in Oxfordshire, and the 797th highest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
Primaries
9
22% Outstanding • 56% Good
Secondaries
4
25% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Didcot's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 5 schools or 56% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and high - about 33% and 22% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Didcot's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England (Aided) Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| Aureus Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 446 |
Outstanding |
High |
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| Didcot Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 446 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
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| Hagbourne Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Ladygrove Park Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
High |
Good |
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| Manor Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 390 |
High |
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| Northbourne Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Stephen Freeman Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Willowcroft Community School | 2–11 yrs | 482 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Most of Didcot's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and good - about 25% and 25% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 25% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Didcot's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aureus School | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
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| Didcot Girls' School | 11–18 yrs | 1,593 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| St Birinus School | 11–18 yrs | 1,428 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| UTC Oxfordshire | 14–19 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |