St Aidan's Catholic Academy
URN: 139538 • Sunderland SR2 7HJ
Overview
- Name
- St Aidan's Catholic Academy
- URN
- 139538
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 58.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Anne-Marie Whitten (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01915200333
- Website
- Visit St Aidan's Catholic Academy website
- Address
-
Willowbank Road, Sunderland SR2 7HJ
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Summary
St Aidan's Catholic Academy is a boys' secondary school located in Sunderland, with a current enrolment of 992 students and a capacity of 1,000. As an academy converter, it operates under the ethos of Catholic education, emphasizing core values such as trust, hard work, and fairness. The school is committed to fostering a culture of high standards and aspiration, ensuring that students feel safe and supported in their learning environment.
The academy has demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking among the top 10 schools in the North East for Progress 8 and Attainment in 2022-23. With an Overall Attainment 8 score of 57.3, the school consistently achieves results above national averages. St Aidan's also prioritizes inclusivity and respect, promoting exemplary behaviour among students and encouraging them to fulfil their potential, whether in further education or career paths.
Community engagement is integral to St Aidan's, with a focus on servant leadership and spiritual development. The school offers various extracurricular activities and trips, such as climbing Scafell Pike, to enhance students' personal growth. Parents can track their child's progress through the Arbor Parent Portal, ensuring a collaborative approach to education.
The academy has demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking among the top 10 schools in the North East for Progress 8 and Attainment in 2022-23. With an Overall Attainment 8 score of 57.3, the school consistently achieves results above national averages. St Aidan's also prioritizes inclusivity and respect, promoting exemplary behaviour among students and encouraging them to fulfil their potential, whether in further education or career paths.
Community engagement is integral to St Aidan's, with a focus on servant leadership and spiritual development. The school offers various extracurricular activities and trips, such as climbing Scafell Pike, to enhance students' personal growth. Parents can track their child's progress through the Arbor Parent Portal, ensuring a collaborative approach to education.
Useful links
- Our Governing Body (governance)
- 'Senior leaders have a clear and inspiring vision for prayer and liturgy. They are deeply rooted in faith and are passionate about ensuring that the students at St Aidan’s experience high quality prayerful encounters'. (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- News & Events (calendar)
- Upcoming Events (calendar)
- FOI Statement (download)
- Admissions (other)
- School Policies (other)
- Scafell Pike 2024 Reaching the top of their mountain! Visualize a group of 40 Year 9 boys embarking on a challenging school trip to climb Scafell Pike and Latrigg Mountain in rainy weather. The boys are determined, with rain gear on, including water (other)
- Term Dates (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Whitburn Church of England School (70.2)
- Whitburn Church of England Academy (69.7)
- St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (62.1)
- Southmoor Academy (62.0)
- Monkwearmouth Academy (54.8)
Key details
- LA
- Sunderland
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 1000
- Pupils
- 992
- Boys
- 992
- Girls
- 0
- FSM %
- 19.40
- Open date
- 2013-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-06-08
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Tyne and Wear
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 992 | 992 | 0 | 1000 | 19.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 943 | 943 | 0 | 1000 | 17.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 852 | 852 | 0 | 1000 | 19.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 852 | 852 | 0 | 1099 | 19.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 845 | 845 | 0 | 1099 | 18.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 845 | 845 | 0 | 1099 | 14.50 |
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