St Aidan's Church of England High School
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Attainment 8 of 56.4 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 56.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 84%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.72
- Confidence interval:
- [0.54, 0.90]
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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 | 250 | 56.4 | — | 84.0% | 56.4% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 253 | 57.9 | +0.72 | 83.8% | 71.5% | 5.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 277 | 59.4 | +0.53 | 85.0% | 68.0% | 5.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 282 | 61.8 | +0.60 | 86.0% | 67.0% | 5.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in North Yorkshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137139 |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sian Dover |
| Trust | YORKSHIRE CAUSEWAY SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | HG2 8JR |
| Latest pupils | 250 |
| FSM eligible | 6.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8JR
http://www.staidans.co.ukView local authority page1423885814| DfE number | 4611 |
| UKPRN | 10034857 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 14 Jul 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 May 2022 |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2022 |