Aureus School
School Name: Aureus School Address: Candytuft Way, Great Western Park Town/City: Didcot County: Oxfordshire Postcode: OX11 6FF Telephone Number: 01235 313713 Website: www.aureusschool.org
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Glf Schools Sponsor: Glf Schools
Headteacher: Ms Kirsty Rogers
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 531 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 44% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.4%
URN: 140653
DfE Number: 931/4004
UKPRN: 10064705
UPRN: 10093196659
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Vale of White Horse (E07000180)
Constituency: Didcot and Wantage (E14001197)
Electoral Ward: Blewbury & Harwell (E05011713)
Easting & Northing: 450553E, 189867N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 36' 21.65" N 1° 16' 16.66" W
Plus Code: 9C3WJP4H+CF
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Oleg Badunenko - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
- Mr Joe Burrows - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 October 2029.
- Mr Oliver Choroba - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2028.
- Miss Elizabeth (Kiri) Gillham - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 26 April 2025.
- Ciara Mallon - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2028.
- Mr Liam McCafferty - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 May 2029.
- Mr Setul Mehta - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 September 2025.
- Isabel Mupita - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 4 May 2030.
- Ms Kirsty Rogers - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Louise Sinfield - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 September 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 20 October 2029.
- Mr Ed Trelinski - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2029.