St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Boys |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Sunderland |
| Address | Willowbank Road, SR2 7HJ |
| URN | 139538 |
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School Census
| Total | 877 |
| Girls/Boys | 0/877 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 0.0%/100.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 25.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 157 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 09/01/2018 | Good |
| 14/12/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 09/01/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/12/2015 |
| 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 | 52.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 74% |
| Entering EBacc | 69% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.84 |
| Progress 8 | 0.27 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 57.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 69% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 83% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.3 |
| Progress 8 | 0.45 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 305 |
| As first preference | 195 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 291 |
| As first preference | 175 |
| As second preference | 91 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 245 |
| As first preference | 139 |
| As second preference | 83 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 161 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 139 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 243 |
| As first preference | 125 |
| As second preference | 92 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 125 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 252 |
| As first preference | 98 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 98 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 289 |
| As first preference | 113 |
| As second preference | 126 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 134 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 252 |
| As first preference | 120 |
| As second preference | 77 |
| As third preference | 55 |
| Total Offers Made | 124 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 120 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 247 |
| As first preference | 116 |
| As second preference | 91 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 127 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 265 |
| As first preference | 139 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 144 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 139 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 289 |
| As first preference | 174 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 266 |
| As first preference | 137 |
| As second preference | 91 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 137 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 37% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 10% |
| no | 90% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 62.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 9.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 64.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |