Didcot Girls' School

About Didcot Girls' School

Didcot Girls' School is an academy converter in Didcot, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,643 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of RIDGEWAY EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 59.6 (2025/26). 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Oxfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,643 / 1,593 (103%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Manor Crescent, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7AJ

Phone

01235812092

Headteacher

Sarah Roberts & Martha Hawes

Website

www.didcotgirls.oxon.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Didcot Girls' School?

Didcot Girls' School is an academy converter in Didcot, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Didcot Girls' School a girls school?

Yes — Didcot Girls' School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Didcot Girls' School have?

Didcot Girls' School has 1,643 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Didcot Girls' School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Didcot Girls' School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 59.6 in 2025/26.

Is Didcot Girls' School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Didcot Girls' School is part of RIDGEWAY EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Didcot Girls' School?

Didcot Girls' School is located at Manor Crescent, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7AJ.