Is St Aidan's Church of England High School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 28 April 2026 under its report-card framework and graded four areas at Expected standard and three at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded B, 6th of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are St Aidan's Church of England High School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at St Aidan's Church of England High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 59.4 (England: 46.2). 73.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at St Aidan's Church of England High School?

Applications for Year 7 places at St Aidan's Church of England High School starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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St Aidan's Church of England High School

Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8JR

Local ranking6th of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire

Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1903

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 28 April 2026. Figures last updated 20 October 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 28 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 59.4 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 73.9% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 87.7% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 253

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 97.0%
Continued in education: 94.0%
Apprenticeships: 1.0%
Employment: 1.0%
Not sustained: 1.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 89.0%
Higher education: 52.0%
Apprenticeships: 3.0%
Employment: 29.0%
Not sustained: 9.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

36.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

36.9

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

459

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 20.9% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 25.6
16-18 Cohort: 715

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 2026
Boys: 914 (46%)
Girls: 1052 (54%)
Capacity: 1903 (103% full)
SEND: 11.3%
FSM Eligible: 6.6%
EAL: 6.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.1%
SEN Support: 8.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 18.4:1
Teachers (FTE): 110.3
Budget per Pupil: £6,759/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 6.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 17.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 84.3%
White Other: 3.8%
Asian Indian: 2.4%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.7%
Asian Chinese: 1.4%
Black African: 1.4%
Mixed Other: 1.2%
Asian Other: 0.8%

84.3%

White British

3.8%

White Other

2.4%

Asian Indian

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GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

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Oatlands Drive

Harrogate, Yorkshire and the Humber

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Administrative

URN: 137139
UKPRN: 10034857
Establishment No.: 4611
Trust: YORKSHIRE CAUSEWAY SCHOOLS TRUST

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