59%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
41%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
40.0
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
29%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
379.8
EBacc APS · 2024/25
594
Pupils · 2024/25
13%
EAL · 2024/25
36%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityDarlington
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio18.5:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of St Aidan's Church of England Academy · Secondary · Darlington
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
59%
+11pp
59%48%36%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 59%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
41%
+16pp
41%26%12%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 41%
Attainment 8
40.0
+4.5
43.439.535.5
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 40.0
EBacc entry
29%
-11pp
40%23%6%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 29%
EBacc APS
379.8
+18.0
379.8321.9263.9
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 379.8
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)-0.96
Well below averageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
90%
Education or employment
80%
Education
2%
Apprenticeships
7%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
594
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.5
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
13%
FSM eligible
45%
SEN
14%
Overall absence
11%
Persistent absence
36%
Contact
Address
Hundens Lane, Darlington, DL1 1LL
Local authority
Darlington
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 | 59% | 41% | 40.0 | Not applicable | 29% | 379.8 | 29% | 594 |
| 2023/24 | 48% | 25% | 35.5 | -0.96 | 40% | 361.9 | 40% | 598 |
| 2022/23 | 53% | 36% | 42.7 | -0.13 | 35% | 294.8 | 35% | 551 |
| 2021/22 | 56% | 36% | 43.4 | -0.29 | 31% | 308.9 | 31% | 542 |
| 2018/19 | 36% | 12% | 39.5 | -0.27 | 6% | 263.9 | 20% | 420 |
| 2017/18 | 39% | 14% | 35.3 | -0.76 | 1% | 207.6 | 7% | 430 |
| 2016/17 | 41% | 15% | 38.2 | -0.60 | 4% | — | 14% | 447 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 594 | 18.7 | 14% | 13% | 45% | 11% | 36% |
| 2023/24 | 598 | 22.3 | 9% | 11% | 45% | 11% | 36% |
| 2022/23 | 551 | 21.4 | 14% | 10% | 46% | 12% | 37% |
| 2021/22 | 542 | 17.0 | 15% | 8% | 46% | 11% | 34% |
| 2020/21 | 510 | 16.9 | 23% | 9% | 48% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 420 | 17.5 | 21% | 8% | 51% | 5% | 15% |
| 2017/18 | 430 | 14.6 | 21% | 8% | 55% | 6% | 19% |
| 2016/17 | 447 | 13.8 | 22% | 6% | 57% | 8% | 22% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.