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St Aidan's Church of England Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityDarlington
AddressHundens Lane, DL1 1LL
School Websitestaidansacademy.co.uk/
Telephone1325373770
URN135314

School Census

Total 551
Girls/Boys 289/262
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.5%/47.5%
% pupils where English not first language 10.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 171
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/01/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
07/01/2020 Good
12/09/2017 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 07/01/2020
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/09/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
10 June 2025School inspectionView
07 January 2020School inspection: GoodView
16 November 2018Monitoring visitView
12 September 2017Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
10 February 2016Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
08 October 2015Monitoring visitView
30 April 2015Monitoring visitView
19 January 2015Monitoring visitView
07 October 2014Full inspection: InadequateView
25 April 2013Monitoring visitView
16 January 2013Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
16 June 2011Monitoring visitView
27 January 2010Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
20 January 2009Monitoring visitView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 35.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 25.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 45.10%
Entering EBacc 40.20%
EBacc average point score 2.97
Progress 8 -0.96
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51%
Entering EBacc 35%
EBacc average point score 3.42
Progress 8 -0.13
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.68
Progress 8 -0.29

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications170
As first preference120
As second preference34
As third preference16
Total Offers Made127
first preference offers120
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications141
As first preference94
As second preference34
As third preference13
Total Offers Made125
first preference offers94
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications123
As first preference90
As second preference24
As third preference9
Total Offers Made97
first preference offers90
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications145
As first preference103
As second preference28
As third preference14
Total Offers Made110
first preference offers103
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications145
As first preference99
As second preference30
As third preference16
Total Offers Made129
first preference offers99
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications127
As first preference81
As second preference24
As third preference22
Total Offers Made136
first preference offers81
second preference offers13
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications91
As first preference60
As second preference21
As third preference10
Total Offers Made113
first preference offers60
second preference offers14
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications85
As first preference53
As second preference15
As third preference17
Total Offers Made130
first preference offers53
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications65
As first preference27
As second preference23
As third preference15
Total Offers Made114
first preference offers27
second preference offers13
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications134
As first preference71
As second preference37
As third preference26
Total Offers Made139
first preference offers71
second preference offers13
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications171
As first preference85
As second preference43
As third preference43
Total Offers Made126
first preference offers85
second preference offers15
third preference offers4

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
81.1%
african ethnic origin
7.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
4.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.8%
indian ethnic origin
0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
87.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.3%
african ethnic origin
1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.9%
indian ethnic origin
0.9%

Nearby Schools

Darlington College

(0.32 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 16-99, Gender: Mixed

Address: Central Park, , DL1 1DR

Heathfield Primary School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: The Broadway, , DL1 1EJ

Gurney Pease Academy

(0.55 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Dodsworth Street, , DL1 2NG