Didcot Girls' School

Academy converterSecondary

OX11 7AJ / 11–18 / Girls / Does not apply

58.8

Attainment 8

91%

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GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
58.8
Progress 8
0.87
Grade 5+ English & Maths
72.1%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
40.76
Achieving AAB+
25.6%

91% of parents would recommend this school

378 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
54%
Agree
34%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
61%
Agree
32%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
48%
Agree
41%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
3%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
7%
Agree
7%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
11%
Not applicable
67%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
44%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
35%
Agree
22%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
1%
Not applicable
30%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
14%
No
86%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 53 parents

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
28%
Disagree
15%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
6%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
72%
Agree
21%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
55%
Agree
35%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
48%
Agree
41%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
67%
Agree
30%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
69%
Agree
28%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
49%
Agree
37%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
3%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
91%
No
9%

15.2% of pupils receive SEN support

15.2%

SEN support

2.3%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
2.3%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
3.9%
Speech, Language & Communication
1.7%
Specific Learning Difficulty
2.9%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
2.9%

97.7% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
97.7%

69% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
91%
Started an apprenticeship
2%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
69%
Entered top-third university
41%
Achieved a degree
78%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1

Free school meals
11.2%
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.3:1
Overall absence
7.07%
Persistent absence
17.64%
English as additional language
16.6%
Teachers with QTS
94.8%
White
78.7%
White British71.7%
Other White6.5%
Irish0.4%
Irish Traveller0.1%
Mixed
6.3%
White & Asian2.1%
Other Mixed2.1%
White & Black African1.2%
White & Black Caribbean0.9%
Asian
9.2%
Indian3.4%
Other Asian2.3%
Chinese2.1%
Pakistani1.2%
Bangladeshi0.2%
Black
2.3%
African1.2%
Caribbean0.9%
Other Black0.2%
Other
1.6%