St Aidan's Church of England High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Harrogate, North Yorkshire
St Aidan's Church of England High School is a secondary school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 May 2022. North Yorkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2011 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8JR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,966 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 May 2022
Strengths
- “At St Aidan's, staff support pupils from Year 7 to Year 13 closely to 'live life in all its fullness'.”
- “Friendly greetings by staff, good humour and kindness all form part of the warm welcome pupils receive at the start of the day.”
- “Staff check how pupils are feeling and high-quality pastoral care is a distinctive feature of the school.”
To improve
- “There are some minor inconsistencies in the ways teachers check pupils' understanding and review what pupils remember and can do over time.”
- “Leaders recognise the need to ensure there is greater consistency in the support these pupils receive in lessons.”
- “Leaders recognise the need to ensure their strategy is implemented consistently, including through further staff training and routine support for disadvantaged pupils in lessons.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 68% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 56.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 339 first-preference applications, 248 offers in total, 235 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2011 to 2026, as North Yorkshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in North Yorkshire.
- St John Fisher Catholic Academy 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Harrogate High School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Harrogate Grammar School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Rossett School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- King James's School 2.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Boroughbridge High School 8.8 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Outwood Academy Ripon 10.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Ripon Grammar School 10.5 mi Good Last distance published