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St Birinus School

Academy converter · Didcot · OX11 8AZ

Ages 11–18 · 1,237 pupils · Oxfordshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

50.0

Overall absence

7.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.36
−20+2
Attainment 850.0
English & maths grade 5+53%
English & maths grade 4+73%
EBacc entry45%

EBacc APS: 4.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.0%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,031

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

1,237 pupils · 1,428 places

Pupils on roll
1,237
Boys / girls
1,237 / 0
School capacity
1,428
Capacity fill
1,237 / 1,428 (87%)
Free school meals
16.5%
FSM pupils
177
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: RIDGEWAY EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
RIDGEWAY EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Ridgeway Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr William Manning

Location

Address
Mereland Road
Postcode
OX11 8AZ
Town
Didcot
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
South Oxfordshire
Constituency
Didcot and Wantage
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Didcot, Oxfordshire, 1,237 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 16.5%.

Open schools in Didcot
19
Secondary schools in Didcot
4
Academies among open schools in Didcot
74% (14)
Open schools in OX11
19
Secondary in OX11
4
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371
Secondary in Oxfordshire LA
39

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.8
    • P80.9
    • EM5+69%
    • Absence7.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Aureus School

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.0
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence12.3%

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    Ages 14–19

    • Att836.0
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence13.3%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr William Manning
Telephone
01235814444
Website
http://www.st-birinus-school.org.uk/

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