What did Ofsted judge Aureus Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Aureus Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Aureus Primary School?

Aureus Primary School has 450 pupils on roll.

What ages does Aureus Primary School take?

Aureus Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Aureus Primary School located?

Aureus Primary School is located in Didcot, OX11 6GS, Oxfordshire.

How do I apply to Aureus Primary School?

Aureus Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Aureus Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Aureus Primary School was 0.246 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Aureus Primary School?

When Aureus Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. 2.1 Looked after and previously looked after children; 2. 2.2 Children who will have a sibling at the school; 3. 2.3 Children of staff, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Aureus Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 58.2% of pupils at Aureus Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Aureus Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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How close did you need to live?

0.246miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Aureus Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

12.1 Looked after and previously looked after children
22.2 Children who will have a sibling at the school
32.3 Children of staff
42.4 Any other children

Published by Oxfordshire County Council on the school's own admissions page (Starting Reception year group in Primary or Infant School - 2026/27 school year ( places allocated on 16th April 2026 )). The figure beside each rule is the number of places offered under it. The Governors or Trust decide the admissions criteria as shown below (in descending order of priority) together with the number of places offered under that criterion: Home-to-school distances measured using: Straight Line Distance. Last place offered under "6.2.4 Any other children" at 0.246 miles. Unsuccessful applicants by criterion: 6.2.4 Any other children = 40; Total not offered = 40.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Aureus Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Aureus Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Aureus Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Aureus Primary School?: Aureus Primary School has 450 pupils on roll.
What ages does Aureus Primary School take?: Aureus Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Aureus Primary School located?: Aureus Primary School is located in Didcot, OX11 6GS, Oxfordshire.
How do I apply to Aureus Primary School?: Aureus Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Aureus Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Aureus Primary School was 0.246 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Aureus Primary School?: When Aureus Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. 2.1 Looked after and previously looked after children; 2. 2.2 Children who will have a sibling at the school; 3. 2.3 Children of staff, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Aureus Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 58.2% of pupils at Aureus Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Aureus Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Aureus Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

12.1 Looked after and previously looked after children
22.2 Children who will have a sibling at the school
32.3 Children of staff
42.4 Any other children

Aureus Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Aureus Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Aureus Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Aureus Primary School?: Aureus Primary School has 450 pupils on roll.
What ages does Aureus Primary School take?: Aureus Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Aureus Primary School located?: Aureus Primary School is located in Didcot, OX11 6GS, Oxfordshire.
How do I apply to Aureus Primary School?: Aureus Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Aureus Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Aureus Primary School was 0.246 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Aureus Primary School?: When Aureus Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. 2.1 Looked after and previously looked after children; 2. 2.2 Children who will have a sibling at the school; 3. 2.3 Children of staff, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Aureus Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 58.2% of pupils at Aureus Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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