St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led in Darlington, Darlington.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Pupils on roll | 587 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 700 |
| Free school meals | 45.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Address | Hundens Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1LL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://staidansacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01325373770 |
| URN | 135314 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 January 2020, published 31 January 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 11 June 2025, outcome: Some aspects not as strong.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Haughton Academy (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Polam Hall School (all-through school, about 2.0 km)
- Longfield Academy (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Carmel College (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Hummersknott Academy (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- Wyvern Academy (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Hurworth School (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- UTC South Durham (secondary school, about 8.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.