Didcot Girls' School is a secondary school in Didcot, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Didcot Girls' School currently has around 1643 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 41% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Manor Crescent, Didcot, OX11 7AJ |
| Website: | www.didcotgirls.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01235812092 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Sarah Roberts & Martha Hawes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138490 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/11/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1593 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1643 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 1643 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.70% | 1178 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 107 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 56 |
| African | 2.60% | 43 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 38 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 35 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 35 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 14 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydalls Nursery School Lydalls Road , OX11 7HX | 3out of 4 | 786 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB | - not rated | 145 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB | - not rated | 145 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB | 3out of 4 | 183 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephen Freeman Community Primary School Freeman Road , OX11 7BZ | - not rated | 774 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephen Freeman Primary School Freeman Road , OX11 7BZ | 3out of 4 | 774 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ | - not rated | 1,115 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ | - not rated | 1,115 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.