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
School Website	www.staidanscatholicacademy.co.uk/
Telephone	1915200333
URN	139538

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/01/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
18 February 2025	School inspection	View
07 June 2023	School inspection	View
09 January 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
13 May 2016	Monitoring visit	View
14 December 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
04 April 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	54.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	69.30%
Entering EBacc	76.50%
EBacc average point score	4.79
Progress 8	0.37

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	40%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	41%
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	12%
agree	10%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	41%
agree	39%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
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	36%
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	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	36%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	45%
agree	43%
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	53%
agree	36%
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	6%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	85%
no	15%

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%