Aureus School
Candytuft Way, Great Western Park, Didcot, OX11 6FFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Aureus School is a secondary school in Didcot for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 4th of 4 secondary schools in Didcot. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 October 2024, report published 27 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 October 2024
Aureus School has changed for the better. Leaders and staff share the same high ambitions for pupils, who understand what is expected of them. Academic standards have risen, particularly for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Adults know pupils and families well, which enables them to act in their best interests. Consequently, pupils feel safe at school, trusting staff to help them with their learning and emotional needs. Classrooms are typically calm and purposeful. Most pupils understand the importance of working hard and behaving well. When things go awry, well-rehearsed routines help staff deal with situations calmly and proportionately, so that the impact on learning is minimised. Pupils are encouraged to learn from their mistakes, be kind to one another and face the consequences of their actions. Occasionally, behaviour outside of lessons is less respectful. In these instances, adults make every effort to ensure pupils' concerns are heard and addressed. The school is rightly proud of its work to develop pupils as global citizens. Leaders are astutely aware of what knowledge will help pupils navigate the challenges of modern-day life. Pupils benefit from a rich range of experiences beyond the classroom that support their cultural and social development.
What the school should improve
- Staff do not provide pupils with sufficient opportunities to connect and demonstrate their learning. As a result, pupils do not make connections between what they know as readily as they could, which limits the standards they achieve. The school should work with staff to ensure that pupils routinely practise applying and explaining their knowledge, for example, through extended writing and other independent work.
- Some pupils who are eligible for the pupil premium do not attend school often enough or achieve as well as their peers. The school should promptly refine and enact its plans to ensure that these pupils come to school more frequently and are supported effectively, so that they achieve as well as other pupils.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
98 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
531 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200
Schools near Aureus School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Oxfordshire | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 32.5 |
| Didcot Girls' School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 58.8 |
| St Birinus School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 48.2 |
| Europa School UK | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 0.9 |
| Abingdon School | 5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 16.4 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GLF SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Kirsty Rogers
- Phone
- 01235313713
- Address
- Candytuft Way, Great Western Park, Didcot, OX11 6FF
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 140653
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.