Question 1

What schools serve Didcot?

Accepted Answer

There are 19 schools in Didcot, Oxfordshire — including Lydalls Nursery School, Chilton County Primary School, Harwell Primary School, Didcot Girls' School, St Birinus School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Didcot?

Accepted Answer

Didcot has 14 primary schools and 4 secondary schools. There is also 1 other school (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Didcot?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Didcot, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Didcot schools are set by Oxfordshire and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Oxfordshire admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Didcot?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Didcot are set by Oxfordshire as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Didcot

Primary Schools in Didcot (14)

Chilton County Primary School

Harwell Primary School

Ladygrove Park Primary School

Willowcroft Community School

Aureus Primary School

Didcot Primary Academy

South Moreton Primary School

Northbourne Church of England Primary School

Manor Primary School

Blewbury Church of England Primary School

Sires Hill Primary Academy

All Saints Church of England Primary School

Hagbourne Church of England Primary School

Stephen Freeman Primary School

Secondary Schools in Didcot (4)

Didcot Girls' School

St Birinus School

Aureus School

UTC Oxfordshire

Other Schools in Didcot (1)

Lydalls Nursery School