Sires Hill Primary Academy, Didcot

Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.7km)Unlikely (~2.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Alison Ashcroft
Pupils:117 / 510 capacity
LA:Oxfordshire
Phone:01235250970
Address:Darwin Drive, Didcot, OX11 9GY
Trust:OMNIA LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2023

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:149696
UKPRN:10093066
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Didcot and Wantage
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

4.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.3

Avg class size

21.0

Infant (KS1)

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Franklin Gardens (N-bound)
331m · 5 min walk
Brent Avenue (opp)
501m · 8 min walk
Dagdale Drive (opp)
547m · 9 min walk
Brunstock Beck (adj)
585m · 10 min walk
Erlestoke Avenue (adj)
677m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

23%

Available places

117 pupils

510 capacity

393 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Didcot

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,096
Projected new pupils:274

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Didcot

Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

8,555

Applications

6,831

Got 1st preference

94.0%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Oxfordshire (2025/26)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.06775%

Overall absence

0%

Persistent absence

18

Enrolments

Authorised3.6897%
Unauthorised0.37804%
Persistent (10%+)0%
Severe (50%+)0%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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