Open Events and Information for Prospective Families
Open Mornings
We enjoyed showing so many families around our school in early October at our open mornings. Our next open mornings will take place in June 2027 on Monday 21st, Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd from 9:15am-10:30am. Details of how to book will be added to this page in late April 2027.
We look forward to welcoming you to our school.
Thank you for joining us at our recent open evening in September. Our 2027 Open Evening will be on Thursday 30th September 2027.
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.
Parking arrangements will be confirmed nearer the time.
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.
In-Year Admissions (Years 7-11)
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.
