Saint Aidan's Church of England High School

About Saint Aidan's Church of England High School

Every single parent who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey for Saint Aidan's Church of England High School said they would recommend the school, with 100% answering yes. That's a striking figure, drawn from 68 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025. The school is clearly in high demand: for entry in 2025/26, it received 485 applications for 166 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.92. Of those, 191 put Saint Aidan's as their first preference, and 163 of those first-preference families were offered a place. Parents also reported very strong satisfaction on individual measures: 97% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 98% said their child feels safe. On behaviour, 94% agreed the school ensures pupils are well-behaved, and 94% felt the school has high expectations for their child. The only area where opinion was more divided was SEND support, where 70% agreed the school gives the support needed, but 30% disagreed.

Academically, Saint Aidan's is a solidly performing school with a Progress 8 score of 0.06, meaning pupils achieve about as well as expected given their starting points. That's notably above the Lancashire local authority average of -0.11. The school ranks first among the seven secondary schools in Wyre on Progress 8, and 28th out of 90 state secondaries across the whole of Lancashire. Attainment 8 sits at 47.8, and 70.5% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The EBacc average point score is 4.21, with 39.8% of pupils entered for the EBacc combination of subjects. In its most recent graded inspection, in 2013, Ofsted rated the school Good overall, with Good for leadership and management. A subsequent ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. That's a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2011, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Saint Aidan's is a Church of England secondary for 11-16 year olds, with no sixth form, and currently has 835 pupils on roll against a capacity of 869. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, chapel, and science labs. There are plenty of clubs on offer, from choir and orchestra to eco club and young enterprise, plus sports including hockey, netball, and martial arts. The school has identified SEND provisions for a range of needs, including dyslexia, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. With 15.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly representative community. This is a school that suits families looking for a popular, oversubscribed local option with strong parent endorsement and academic results that sit comfortably above the local average, particularly those who value a Church of England character.

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