SchoolScoresAureus Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of GLF SCHOOLS
Clover Fields, Great Western Park, Didcot, OX11 6GS
01235 754411 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 11 October 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
78% — 16 points above the Oxfordshire average, and 16 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 90% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Oxfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 78 |
| Of those, offered a place | 55 (71%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 215 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.5 · 2026: 1.4
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 14 state primary schools in Didcot. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 17.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 14 state primary schools in Didcot. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 14 state primary schools in Didcot. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 14 state primary schools in Didcot. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.9% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Didcot. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Didcot. Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Didcot. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Didcot. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 14 state primary schools in Didcot. Higher than 74% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.7 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 14 state primary schools in Didcot. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Didcot. Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 16.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Didcot Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stephen Freeman Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northbourne CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willowcroft Community School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hagbourne CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harwell Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ladygrove Park Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sires Hill Primary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Aureus Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Aureus Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 October 2022.
How did Aureus Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Aureus Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 78 families put Aureus Primary School as their first choice for 56 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 55 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140652.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.