Saint Aidan's Church of England High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Cartgate, FY6 0NP |
| URN | 119789 |
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School Census
| Total | 847 |
| Girls/Boys | 445/402 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.5%/47.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 124 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2013 | Good |
| 01/12/2011 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 01/10/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 01/12/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 64% |
| Entering EBacc | 48% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.17 |
| Progress 8 | -0.1 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 73% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.66 |
| Progress 8 | -0.07 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 506 |
| As first preference | 198 |
| As second preference | 149 |
| As third preference | 157 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 518 |
| As first preference | 180 |
| As second preference | 155 |
| As third preference | 183 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 158 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 488 |
| As first preference | 213 |
| As second preference | 143 |
| As third preference | 132 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 435 |
| As first preference | 154 |
| As second preference | 127 |
| As third preference | 154 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 475 |
| As first preference | 185 |
| As second preference | 125 |
| As third preference | 165 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 524 |
| As first preference | 217 |
| As second preference | 137 |
| As third preference | 170 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 444 |
| As first preference | 147 |
| As second preference | 120 |
| As third preference | 177 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 137 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 446 |
| As first preference | 203 |
| As second preference | 100 |
| As third preference | 143 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 451 |
| As first preference | 167 |
| As second preference | 113 |
| As third preference | 171 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 394 |
| As first preference | 168 |
| As second preference | 101 |
| As third preference | 125 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 310 |
| As first preference | 127 |
| As second preference | 78 |
| As third preference | 105 |
| Total Offers Made | 142 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 39% |
| dont know | 9% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.7% |