Aureus Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Clover Fields, Great Western Park, Didcot, OX11 6GSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Aureus Primary School is a primary school in Didcot for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 2nd of 12 primary schools in Didcot. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 20 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

450 pupils on roll, with places for 446

Eligible for free school meals6.7%

6.7%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.9%

24.9%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Aureus Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Didcot Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Stephen Freeman Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Manor Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Northbourne Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Willowcroft Community School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: GLF SCHOOLS
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Danielle Clelland
Phone: 01235754411
Website: aureusprimaryschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Clover Fields, Great Western Park, Didcot, OX11 6GS
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 140652

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.