St Aidan's Catholic Academy

About St Aidan's Catholic Academy

St Aidan's Catholic Academy is an academy converter in Sunderland, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 992 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.6 (2025/26). 20.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 23.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Sunderland →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

992 / 1,000 (99%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

18 February 2025

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Willowbank Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR2 7HJ

Phone

01915200333

Headteacher

Anne-Marie Whitten

Website

http://www.staidanscatholicacademy.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Aidan's Catholic Academy?

St Aidan's Catholic Academy is an academy converter in Sunderland, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is St Aidan's Catholic Academy a boys school?

Yes — St Aidan's Catholic Academy is a boys school.

How many pupils does St Aidan's Catholic Academy have?

St Aidan's Catholic Academy has 992 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Aidan's Catholic Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Aidan's Catholic Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.6 in 2025/26.

Is St Aidan's Catholic Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Aidan's Catholic Academy is part of BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is St Aidan's Catholic Academy?

St Aidan's Catholic Academy is located at Willowbank Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR2 7HJ.