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Saint Aidan's Church of England High School

Cartgate, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 0NP

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
43.4
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–16
Ages
835
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Voluntary aided school
Type

About Saint Aidan's Church of England High School

Saint Aidan's Church of England High School is a voluntary aided school in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 835 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.4 (2025/26). 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Lancashire →
School Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–16
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
835 / 869 (96%)
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Church of England
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

17.8%
Free school meals
0.7%
EAL
2.2%
SEN support
9.6%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.4
Attainment 8
157 pupils
38.9%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
63.1%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Where pupils go next

95%
Sustained destination
86%
Stayed in education
6%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.1%
Overall absence
18.4%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

48.72
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24
17.1
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24
10.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24
£49,837
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 10% on leadership pay
↑ +£5,621 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
5
Leadership (FTE)
↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,777
Spend per pupil
£7,697
Income per pupil
55%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Cartgate, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 0NP
Phone
01253810504
Headteacher
Katie Benter

Teaching Jobs

TeacherMathematics
TEACHER OF MATHEMATICS (MATERNITY COVER)
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TEACHER OF MATHEMATICS (MATERNITY COVER)
Fixed term or temporaryFull time
Closes 4 Nov 2026View & apply
TeacherEnglish
TEACHER OF ENGLISH (TEMPORARY)
Fixed term or temporaryFull time
Closes 11 Nov 2026View & apply

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Saint Aidan's Church of England High School?
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School is a voluntary aided school in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Saint Aidan's Church of England High School have?
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School has 835 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Saint Aidan's Church of England High School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Saint Aidan's Church of England High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.4 in 2025/26.
Where is Saint Aidan's Church of England High School?
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School is located at Cartgate, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 0NP.

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