St Aidan's Church of England Academy
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Attainment 8 of 40.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 53%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.96
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.22, -0.70]
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 110 | 40.0 | — | 52.7% | 29.1% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 122 | 35.5 | -0.96 | 45.1% | 40.2% | 3.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 86 | 42.7 | -0.13 | 51.0% | 35.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 84 | 43.4 | -0.29 | 55.0% | 31.0% | 3.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Darlington for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135314 |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Laura Porter |
| Trust | NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | DL1 1LL |
| Latest pupils | 110 |
| FSM eligible | 43.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Hundens Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1LL
http://staidansacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1325373770| DfE number | 6905 |
| UKPRN | 10023010 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2007 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 31 Jan 2020 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Jan 2020 |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2020 |