St Birinus School

About St Birinus School

St Birinus School is an academy converter in Didcot, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,212 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of RIDGEWAY EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.8 (2025/26). 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Oxfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

1,212 / 1,428 (85%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

4 February 2025

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

Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8AZ

Phone

01235814444

Headteacher

William Manning

Website

http://www.st-birinus-school.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Birinus School?

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

Is St Birinus School a boys school?

Yes — St Birinus School is a boys school.

How many pupils does St Birinus School have?

St Birinus School has 1,212 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Birinus School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Birinus School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.8 in 2025/26.

Is St Birinus School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Birinus School is part of RIDGEWAY EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is St Birinus School?

St Birinus School is located at Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8AZ.