St Birinus School, Didcot

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.0km)Confidence: medium

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

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr William Manning
Pupils:1,237 / 1,428 capacity
LA:Oxfordshire
Phone:01235814444
Address:Mereland Road, Didcot, OX11 8AZ
Trust:RIDGEWAY EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:138762
UKPRN:10038065
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Didcot and Wantage
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

16.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

230 responses
Would recommend82%
Child is happy85%
Well taught85%
Good progress89%
Feels safe84%
Well behaved79%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns55%
Wider development75%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

24.9

Avg class size

47

Total classes

14 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St Birinus School (o/s)
80m · 1 min walk
Sinodun Road (opp)
120m · 2 min walk
The Croft (adj)
159m · 3 min walk
Royal Berkshire Court (opp)
248m · 4 min walk
Laburnum Grove (adj)
254m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

1,237 pupils

1,428 capacity

191 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Didcot

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,096
Projected new pupils:197

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Didcot

Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

7,684

Applications

6,969

Got 1st preference

87.5%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across Oxfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

4 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Sixth FormGood
11 February 2020
22 March 2016

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.88354%

Overall absence

19.88899%

Persistent absence

1,081

Enrolments

Authorised6.17313%
Unauthorised2.7104%
Persistent (10%+)19.88899%
Severe (50%+)5.08788%

Absence trend

5.23528%
18/19
4.62362%
20/21
6.74509%
21/22
6.63111%
22/23
7.83001%
23/24
8.88354%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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