Aureus Primary SchoolHagbourne Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Didcot.
Summary of the comparison
Aureus Primary School and Hagbourne Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Didcot.
Aureus Primary School scores 84 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Hagbourne Church of England Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Aureus Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 78.0% for Aureus Primary School and 73.0% for Hagbourne Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Aureus Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DidcotAureus Primary School | DidcotHagbourne Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B84/100Stronger figure | C67/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 236 in Oxfordshire Stronger figure | 227th of 236 in Oxfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | ||
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 459 | 202 | |
| Capacity | 446 | 210 | |
| Location | Didcot, OX11 6GS | Didcot, OX11 9LR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% Stronger figure | 73.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 459 | 202 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.8% | 12.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 25.9% | 6.9% | |
| SEN support | 15.9% | 15.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.5% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.6% | 2.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Aureus Primary School · Hagbourne Church of England Primary School