70%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
44%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
47.0
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
38%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
696.8
EBacc APS · 2024/25
835
Pupils · 2024/25
1%
EAL · 2024/25
18%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityLancashire
PhaseSecondary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio17.0:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of Saint Aidan's Church of England High School · Secondary · Lancashire
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
70%
-1pp
77%73%70%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 70%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
44%
-2pp
55%49%44%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 44%
Attainment 8
47.0
-0.8
53.050.047.0
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 47.0
EBacc entry
38%
-2pp
48%43%38%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 38%
EBacc APS
696.8
-2.5
796.5746.3696.1
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 696.8
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)+0.06
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
95%
Education or employment
86%
Education
6%
Apprenticeships
3%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
835
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.0
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
1%
FSM eligible
17%
SEN
12%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
18%
Contact
Address
Cartgate, Preesall, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 0NP
Local authority
Lancashire
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 70% | 44% | 47.0 | Not applicable | 38% | 696.8 | 46% | 835 |
| 2023/24 | 70% | 45% | 47.8 | +0.06 | 40% | 699.3 | 48% | 839 |
| 2022/23 | 74% | 49% | 47.1 | -0.09 | 48% | 696.1 | 55% | 847 |
| 2021/22 | 77% | 55% | 53.0 | -0.07 | 42% | 796.5 | 47% | 853 |
| 2018/19 | 74% | 54% | 48.1 | -0.22 | 47% | 700.2 | 58% | 844 |
| 2017/18 | 74% | 53% | 51.2 | +0.10 | 45% | 514.5 | 54% | 794 |
| 2016/17 | 77% | 55% | 49.0 | -0.09 | 41% | — | 54% | 786 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 835 | 17.1 | 12% | 1% | 17% | 7% | 18% |
| 2023/24 | 839 | 16.8 | 11% | 1% | 17% | 8% | 23% |
| 2022/23 | 847 | 17.2 | 9% | 1% | 18% | 8% | 24% |
| 2021/22 | 853 | 16.9 | 9% | 0% | 20% | 8% | 26% |
| 2020/21 | 856 | 17.3 | 8% | 1% | 20% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 844 | 18.2 | 6% | 1% | 19% | 4% | 9% |
| 2017/18 | 794 | 18.6 | 6% | 1% | 19% | 4% | 8% |
| 2016/17 | 786 | 19.4 | 7% | 1% | 17% | 4% | 9% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.