Classpot

Aureus Primary School

South Oxfordshire, OX11 6GSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
90%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
89 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#324 of 13,686 nationally

About Aureus Primary School

Aureus Primary School has been judged Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection, which took place in October 2022. That means the school received top marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. It is one of only 13 primary schools in Oxfordshire to hold this rating. But the real story is in the Key Stage 2 results. In the 2023/24 academic year, 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is significantly above the Oxfordshire local authority average of 61% for the same measure. The school also ranks 3rd out of 48 primary schools in South Oxfordshire and sits in the top 5% nationally, placing 324th out of 13,686 schools. For a state primary with a relatively large roll of 459 pupils, these outcomes are striking.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressClover Fields, Didcot, South Oxfordshire, OX11 6GS
HeadteacherDanielle Clelland
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils459
Free School Meals (FSM)7.4%
School Capacity459 / 446 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2022
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsICT SuiteDining HallLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersSwimmingDanceGymnasticsNetballAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: aureusprimaryschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Aureus Primary School

Aureus Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.