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St Aidan's Church of England High School

Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8JR

Good

Inspected 19 May 2022

Good
Ofsted
59.4
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
2,026
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About St Aidan's Church of England High School

St Aidan's Church of England High School is an academy converter in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 2,026 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of YORKSHIRE CAUSEWAY SCHOOLS TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 May 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 59.4 (2025/26). 6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
North Yorkshire →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
2,026 / 1,903 (106%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
Church of England
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
19 May 2022

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

6.7%
Free school meals
6.7%
EAL
3.1%
SEN support
8.1%
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)

59.4
Attainment 8
253 pupils
73.9%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
87.7%
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.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-
A-level average grade
382 students
20.9%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
76%
To higher education
38%
To top-third universities
1%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

98%
Sustained destination
95%
Stayed in education
1%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.9%
Overall absence
17.8%
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.

110.29
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24
18.4
Pupils per teacher
↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24
12.97
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -6.5 vs 2023/24
£50,087
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 8% on leadership pay
↑ +£5,891 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
9.8
Leadership (FTE)
→ 0.0 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.

£6,759
Spend per pupil
£7,534
Income per pupil
57%
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
Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8JR
Phone
01423885814
Headteacher
Sian Dover

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Aidan's Church of England High School?
St Aidan's Church of England High School is an academy converter in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does St Aidan's Church of England High School have?
St Aidan's Church of England High School has 2,026 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is St Aidan's Church of England High School's Ofsted rating?
St Aidan's Church of England High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 May 2022).
How does St Aidan's Church of England High School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at St Aidan's Church of England High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 59.4 in 2025/26.
Is St Aidan's Church of England High School part of an academy trust?
Yes — St Aidan's Church of England High School is part of YORKSHIRE CAUSEWAY SCHOOLS TRUST.
Where is St Aidan's Church of England High School?
St Aidan's Church of England High School is located at Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8JR.

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