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Aureus School
Candytuft Way, Great Western Park, Didcot OX11 6FF
Aureus School is a non-selective academy. It has about 540 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. Ofsted last inspected the school in October 2024.
This school is a member of GLF Schools. (Other schools in this trust include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, Rosebery School, Glyn School, The Beacon School and Merstham Park School.)
Particular strengths include Environment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Progress.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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