Aureus School
Academy sponsor led · 531 pupils
82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 33.7
Sixth form centres
Didcot Sixth Form College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
Didcot Sixth Form College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 165 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 67% went to university (Oxfordshire 28%, England 37%), and 39% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average B, above the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Oxfordshire and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Didcot Sixth Form College | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 165 | 8,583 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 94% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 67% | 28% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 39% | 18% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 22% | 38% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Didcot Sixth Form College | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 403 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 190 | 3,707 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 39.29 | 33.46 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 22% | 16% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 88 | 46% | 31% |
| Biology | 63 | 33% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 43 | 23% | 17% |
| Business Studies | 43 | 23% | 13% |
| Physics | 41 | 22% | 12% |
| Sociology | 38 | 20% | 13% |
| Psychology | 35 | 18% | 23% |
| Computer Science | 23 | 12% | 5% |
| Further Mathematics | 22 | 12% | 5% |
| Economics | 22 | 12% | 13% |
| History | 20 | 11% | 13% |
| Media Studies | 20 | 11% | 4% |
| Product Design | 19 | 10% | 2% |
| English Language and Literature | 18 | 9% | 2% |
| English Literature | 18 | 9% | 11% |
| Religious Studies | 18 | 9% | 4% |
| Geography | 10 | 5% | 10% |
| Dance | 8 | 4% | 0% |
| Fine Art | 8 | 4% | 3% |
| Photography | 7 | 4% | 3% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Graphic Communication | — | — | 2% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 20 | 11% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 9 | 5% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Other Languages | IBO Standard level component | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.