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St Aidan's Church of England Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hundens Lane
 Darlington
 County Durham DL1 1LL
Telephone: 01325 373770

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2007
History: This school arose from Eastbourne Comprehensive School
Trust: Northern Lights Learning Trust
Sponsor: Northern Lights Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Laura Porter (since February 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Nikki Gibb
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 34.72 / 4
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.9
Number of pupils: 587
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Darlington
Constituency: Darlington
Electoral Ward: Stephenson
School Number: 8416905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th January 2020 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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