Welcome to Didcot Girls' School

Didcot Sixth Form is a vibrant mixed sixth form, with its own ethos, values and culture, drawing on the combined experience of the most expert teachers from both Didcot Girls’ and St Birinus Schools. We are recognised across Oxfordshire as the sixth form of choice for an exceptional A-Level education, and admired for our warm, welcoming climate, and ambitious and respectful culture. 

We pride ourselves on being a school sixth form, based within dedicated and bespoke sixth form facilities on the St Birinus site in Didcot. The combined resources of two high-performing schools enable us to offer the broadest possible A-Level curriculum, a rigorous and varied enrichment and extra-curricular programme, and the pastoral benefits that arise from existing within a school environment. We offer outstanding pastoral support and high-quality, personalised advice and guidance that ensures students progress towards ambitious next steps in higher education, apprenticeships and employment.

We are very proud of Didcot Sixth Form. We believe that there is no better offer in South Oxfordshire for those value high-quality education and a rounded and enriching wider experience. If you are new to the Didcot schools, we hope you will visit and see us in action and that you will then be inspired to make an application.

Mr James Cross
Director, Didcot Sixth Form

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School Type

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Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Girls

No. of Students

1,643 Total

No. of Boys

0 (0.0%)

No. of Girls

1,643 (100.0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

37.2%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

11.2%

A*/A grades

33.61%


Leavers’ Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

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Staying in education

92%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

3%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:33%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:52%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:3%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:3%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

57%

School

70%

England

Higher Apprenticeships

0%

School

1%

England

Higher education or training

School:60%
England:73%

Top 3rd of higher education institutions

School:22%
England:23%

...of which Russell Group

School:23%
England:21%

...of which Oxford/Cambridge

School:2%
England:1%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Sixth Form Open Evening

Nov 19

Opening of Application

Nov 19

Application Deadline for September 2026 entry

Jan 12

GCSE Results Day

Aug 20

Enrolment Deadline

Aug 21


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Enrichment Activities

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All students take part in at least one hour of enrichment per week, in addition to a tutorial programme. These usually occur on a Wednesday afternoon, which is dedicated for enrichment time. More information can be found about the programme below.

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award

Transition Mentor

About School

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeGirls