St Birinus School
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Attainment 8 of 48.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 48.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 64%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.36
- Confidence interval:
- [0.14, 0.59]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 171 | 48.2 | — | 63.7% | 43.3% | 4.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 166 | 50.0 | +0.36 | 69.9% | 45.2% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 133 | 51.7 | +0.46 | 74.0% | 49.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 134 | 55.0 | +0.45 | 75.0% | 42.0% | 4.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Oxfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138762 |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher William Manning |
| Trust | RIDGEWAY EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | OX11 8AZ |
| Latest pupils | 171 |
| FSM eligible | 16.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8AZ
http://www.st-birinus-school.org.uk/View local authority page1235814444| DfE number | 4129 |
| UKPRN | 10038065 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2025 |