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St Aidan's Church of England Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Previous inspection grade Requires Improvement
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Academic Progress: Pupils’ progress in GCSEs improved markedly due to better attendance.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is a strength; respectful conduct between pupils and staff.
Qualifications and Training: Staff are supported by the diocese and external multi-academy trust.
Current Educational Practices: Professional development is used to improve teachers' questioning and subject knowledge.
Strengths and Challenges: Strong teaching; some gaps in knowledge due to staffing changes.
Parent Satisfaction: A very small number of parents are less certain about handling of bullying.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Bullying is rare and well-handled if it occurs.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have put in place a strong curriculum and support staff development.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Strong culture of safeguarding; pupils feel safe and bullying is rare.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Mutually respectful conduct and a caring ethos.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Plans to increase EBacc subjects entry; recently appointed leader for history and geography.
Managing and Supporting SEND: SEND pupils feel valued and supported by staff.
Subjects Offered: Gaps noted in English, humanities, design technology, music due to staffing changes.
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St Aidan's Church of England Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in County Durham, North East.

It has 598 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.

At this school, 36% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Welcome to St. Aidan's Academy, a school that strives to be exceptional, motivates every student, and brings about lasting change. Our goal is for all students to be motivated, enjoy their education, develop self-awareness and self-esteem, and succeed through high quality, relevant instruction and opportunities. Our dedicated staff seeks to provide students with outstanding care and guidance so they can flourish and achieve their full potential, developing their character and embracing values that will continue to support them in their lives after school. We encourage students to be ambitious and to aim for high standards in everything they do: in how they present themselves, in their attendance, in their commitment to their studies and in their attitude to both themselves and others. We offer awards and incentives to encourage all students to achieve their full potential. Our Christian ethos informs our core values which, in turn, are reflected in the behaviours and habits we aim to see on a daily basis; the values of faith such as care, respect, honesty, generosity, selflessness, forgiveness, integration and reconciliation. The people at St. Aidan's school appreciate one another. We value the role of the academy at the heart of the community it serves, allowing us to grow together through new opportunities and experiences for all, in the pursuit of developing a lifelong passion for learning.
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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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C
Ofset report Good Good Inadequate
Age range 11-16 11-16 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 20.8 15.1 18.9
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 36% 48% 39%
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.13 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 42.7 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 36% 27.08% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 53% 38.92% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 35% 21% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 3% 7.85% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 9% 12.23% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 3.43 2.42 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 80% 92.33% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 65 126 144
Pupils staying in education 68% 84% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 46% 36.67% 32.73%
School sixth forms 0% 10.33% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 22% 33% 10.22%
Other education destinations 0% 4.22% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 4.22% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 9% 4.33% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.29 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 43.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 36% 28.08% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 56% 40.62% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 31% 22.46% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 7% 9.69% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 15% 14.62% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 3.68 2.56 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 85% 92.89% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 65 129 141
Pupils staying in education 82% 88.56% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 48% 40.33% 34.03%
School sixth forms 0% 11.11% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 34% 32.22% 10.38%
Other education destinations 0% 4.67% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 2.22% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2% 2.13%

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Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.27 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 39.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 12% 2 24.46% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 36% 3 40.69% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 6% 22.77% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 2% 1 7.69% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 4% 3 12.85% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 2.93 2.44 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 88% 91.57% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 93 117 135
Pupils staying in education 85% 86% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 66% 35% 33.25%
School sixth forms 5% 17.57% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 14% 27% 8.45%
Other education destinations 0% 6.29% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 2.86% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 2.86% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.76 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 35.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 14% 1 24.75% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 39% 2 36.58% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 1% 24.5% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 1% 8.17% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 1% 12.17% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 2.73 2.27 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 89% 93.14% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 121 123 140
Pupils staying in education 78% 86.29% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 59% 34.43% 28.31%
School sixth forms 6% 17.29% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges 13% 26.71% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 5.14% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 8% 2.86% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 1.57% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.6 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 38.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 15% 24.45% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 41% 35.91% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 4% 17.82% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 1% 9.91% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 1% 11% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 93% 93.17% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 142 150 145
Pupils staying in education 89% 74.67% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 73% 39.17% 30.58%
School sixth forms 2% 10.33% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges 13% 21.67% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 7.67% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 9% 6.33% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 3.33% 2.45%
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025
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20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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