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

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 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%