UTC Oxfordshire vs Aureus School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
UTC Oxfordshire
Didcot
Aureus School
Didcot
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
University technical college
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
14–19
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
316
531
Capacity
600
1200
Occupancy
53%
44%
FSM %
25.4%
31.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2023
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
33.1
40.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
21.6%
31.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D
-
Points Per Entry
21.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D+
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Well below average
-
A-Level Students
26
-
Retention
93%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
6%
-
Degree course
30%
-
Any L4+ destination
51%
-
Apprenticeships
20%
-
Cohort size
69
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (42)
Mathematics (36)
Physics (18)
Physics (18)
Computer Science (18)
Computer Studies / Computing (16)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (14)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (14)