Aureus School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Address | Candytuft Way, OX11 6FF |
| School Website | www.aureusschool.org |
| Telephone | 1235313713 |
| URN | 140653 |
School Census
| Total | 589 |
| Girls/Boys | 248/341 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 42.1%/57.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 16.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 180 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 27.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 22/10/2024 | |
| 29/03/2022 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 22/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 29/03/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 35 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 22.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 40.20% |
| Entering EBacc | 17.30% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.05 |
| Progress 8 | -0.46 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 24% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 38% |
| Entering EBacc | 47% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.28 |
| Progress 8 | -0.38 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 52% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.52 |
| Progress 8 | -0.51 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 306 |
| As first preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 170 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 110 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 263 |
| As first preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 141 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 85 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 221 |
| As first preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 85 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 80 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 243 |
| As first preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 124 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 91 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 273 |
| As first preference | 90 |
| As second preference | 131 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 103 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 380 |
| As first preference | 173 |
| As second preference | 170 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 334 |
| As first preference | 174 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 182 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 174 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 187 |
| As first preference | 86 |
| As second preference | 85 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 101 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 86 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 55% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 34% |
| no | 66% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 78% |
| no | 22% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 63.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 68.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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