Ofsted gradeGood
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Ranks above 50% of area schools (5 secondary schools in Darlington)
Note Overall effectiveness from the school's most recent inspection under Ofsted's previous (pre-report-card) framework.
Results & progress
Department for Education data, 2023/24. Progress measures are value-added (how much pupils progressed versus similar pupils nationally) — a fairer signal than raw results, which partly reflect a school’s intake. Progress 8 is not published for later years (those cohorts missed their KS2 baseline in the pandemic).
| Progress 8 | -1.0 — Well below average |
|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 35.5 |
| Grade 5+ in English & Maths | 25% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.0 |
School details
Academy sponsor ledChurch of England
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Age range | 11–16 |
| Pupils on roll | 587 |
| Academy trust | NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST |
| Setting | Urban |
Inspection history
Previous framework (overall effectiveness) — Good
| Personal development | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Local house prices
Homes within 1 mile sold for a median of £126,500 (1613 sales in the window).
A neighbourhood indicator from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. It is not a catchment measure and does not imply any link between school quality and house prices.