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 |
| URN | 138490 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |