St Aidan's Church of England Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Hundens Lane, Darlington, DL1 1LLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Aidan's Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Darlington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 47 schools in Darlington. It ranks 7th of 9 secondary schools in Darlington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 January 2020, report published 31 January 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

110 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.0

40.0, 6.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.9%

40.9%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59.1%

59.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc29.1%

29.1%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.45

3.45, 0.64 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

587 pupils on roll, with places for 700

Eligible for free school meals45.3%

45.3%, 18.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.1%

12.1%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Aidan's Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Haughton Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 38.0
Polam Hall School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 44.6
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Longfield Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 42.8
Carmel College	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 53.5

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Porter
Phone: 01325373770
Website: staidansacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hundens Lane, Darlington, DL1 1LL
Local authority: Darlington
URN: 135314

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.