Aureus School Catchment Area
Aureus School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Didcot, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 485 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
485
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
40%
Fill rate
Aureus School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Aureus School?
The catchment area for Aureus School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Aureus School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Oxfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →Aureus School: 1200 places, 40% filled: places available
Aureus School has a published admission number of 1200 places. 485 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 40%. At 40% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.7% of pupils at Aureus School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Oxfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oxfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Oxfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Aureus School: School Information
- Full address
- Candytuft Way, Great Western Park, Didcot, OX11 6FF
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140653
Other Secondary Schools in Didcot
If Aureus School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Didcot are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Aureus School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Aureus School
What is the catchment area for Aureus School? ▾
The catchment area for Aureus School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Aureus School oversubscribed? ▾
Aureus School has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 485 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Aureus School? ▾
Admission to Aureus School is managed by Oxfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Aureus School cover? ▾
Aureus School is a secondary school in Didcot, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.