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St Aidan's Church of England Academy

Darlington, DL1 1LLSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
Progress 8
-0.96
Well below average · 2023/24
−20+2
Applications / places
0.9×
Applications did not exceed published places
109 1st-choice / 116 places
Ranking
#3,001
of 3,141 nationally

About St Aidan's Church of England Academy

St Aidan's Church of England Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Darlington, North East, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 594 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 700.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (11 Jun 2025). the published Progress 8 score was -0.96 for 2023/24. the published Attainment 8 score was 35.5 for 2023/24. admissions data records 109 first-preference applications for 116 published places for 2025/26.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHundens Lane, Darlington, Darlington, DL1 1LL
HeadteacherNikki Gibb
Local AuthorityDarlington
Number of Pupils594
Free School Meals (FSM)43.9%
School Capacity594 / 700 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Jun 2025): Some aspects not as strong

Source: Ofsted, 31 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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St Aidan's Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.