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Open Events and Information for Prospective Families

Open Events

 

Open Evening

Open Evening - Thursday 26th September 2024

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 - Autumn 2024

We warmly welcome families with pupils in Year 6 to join one of our Open Mornings. Please click on a link below to book your place, just one booking per family is required (maximum of two adults per booking):  

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.

Please address any queries regarding open events to us at schooltours@didcotgirls.oxon.sch.uk


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 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:

Our determined Admission Arrangements can be viewed in the Documents section below.

Click to view the appeals procedure.


Induction for Rising Year 7

Resources for Rising Year 7 Families

Please enjoy reading about school life at DGS in our Panorama publication:

Previous editions

 

Documents

Admissions Date  
27th Mar 2019 Download
21st Jan 2022 Download
27th Feb 2023 Download
26th Jan 2024 Download
24th Sep 2024 Download
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