Didcot Girls' School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Girls
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Oxfordshire
Address	Manor Crescent, OX11 7AJ
School Website	www.didcotgirls.oxon.sch.uk
Telephone	1235812092
URN	138490

School Census

Total	1614
Girls/Boys	1614/0
Girls/Boys Ratio	100.0%/0.0%
% pupils where English not first language	12.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	152
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/11/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/11/2015	Outstanding
25/01/2012	Good

Inspection Date	24/11/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	25/01/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
22 November 2022	School inspection	View
24 November 2015	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
10 August 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	58.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	68.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	81.40%
Entering EBacc	52.30%
EBacc average point score	5.38
Progress 8	0.87

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	59.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	71%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	84%
Entering EBacc	56%
EBacc average point score	5.53
Progress 8	0.97

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	61.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	72%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	85%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.57
Progress 8	0.78

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	582
As first preference	372
As second preference	124
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	292
first preference offers	284
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	565
As first preference	379
As second preference	104
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	269
first preference offers	267
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	486
As first preference	346
As second preference	86
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	295
first preference offers	289
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	440
As first preference	299
As second preference	83
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	268
first preference offers	264
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	462
As first preference	306
As second preference	85
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	273
first preference offers	271
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.52%
Total Applications	544
As first preference	405
As second preference	101
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	269
first preference offers	267
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	473
As first preference	329
As second preference	108
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	299
first preference offers	295
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	379
As first preference	259
As second preference	86
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	267
first preference offers	247
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	355
As first preference	270
As second preference	52
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	267
first preference offers	257
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	271
As first preference	207
As second preference	43
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	225
first preference offers	207
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	287
As first preference	225
As second preference	42
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	225
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	34%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	49%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	7%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	11%
not applicable	66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	42%
agree	45%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	22%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	14%
no	86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	42%
agree	28%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	9%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	72%
agree	21%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	35%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	48%
agree	41%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	28%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	49%
agree	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	74.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.4%
indian ethnic origin	2.8%
african ethnic origin	2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
chinese ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	75.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.3%
indian ethnic origin	2.2%
african ethnic origin	2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
chinese ethnic origin	1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%