Open Events and Information for Prospective Families
Open Events
Open Evening - Thursday 25th September 2025
This is a wonderful opportunity to see the school, talk to members of staff and students, take part in activities and hear from our Headteacher and Executive Headteacher. We look forward to seeing you then.
The evening runs from 4:30pm-7:30pm with Headteacher talks at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm.
No booking is required.
Open Mornings - Summer 2025
We warmly welcome families with pupils in Year 4 and 5 to join one of our summer term Open Mornings. Details of these will be available in April.
The aim of these events is to give you a flavour of the school in action and will include a short tour and an opportunity to meet current students and senior leaders.
Please note parking is not available on site, we will confirm details of nearby parking to attendees prior to the event.
Key Dates for Rising Year 7s each year
Applications open: early September each year
Closing date for applications: National closing date (31st October each year)
School offers sent out by the Council (on behalf of the school): National Offer Day (1 March each year or next working day). Emails are sent for those who apply online. Letters are sent (by second-class post) for those who apply on paper.
Parents apply for a Rising Year 7 place for their daughter at Didcot Girls’ School via the Council where they live. Parents living in Oxfordshire can apply online or on paper. Parents do not need to do both. Visit the Council website www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/secondaryadmissions for the link to the Parent Portal (School Places – Admissions) or to download the paper form (CAF Secondary) and read the information online (Moving On booklet). An acknowledgement is sent by email when an application is submitted online.
Parents who live in England outside Oxfordshire should visit their local Council website for more information about how to apply.
All applications for transfers during the school year should be made direct to Oxfordshire County Council.
The Governors of Didcot Girls’ School and The Ridgeway Education Trust follow the Oxfordshire County Council schemes for processing applications to start Year 7 for the first time and in-year transfers during the school year.
For queries, contact the Council Admissions Team on 0345 241 2487. For more information
about the Local Authority Admissions schemes follow this link:
Secondary Schools Application Procedure
Our determined Admission Arrangements can be viewed in the Documents section below.
Click here to view the appeals procedure.
