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St Aidan's Catholic Academy

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St Aidan's Catholic Academy

Willowbank Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, SR2 7HJ

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Boys
Roman Catholic
Pupils
992
Ages
11-18
FSM
19.4%
Attainment 8
51.0
Ofsted
Outstanding
Feb 2025

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
51.0
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
23.2%
Basics 9-5
61.8%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
72.4%
EBacc APS
4.67
EBacc 9-5
26.8%
EBacc 9-4
38.2%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
33.02
A*-A Grades
21.1%
A*-B Grades
50.0%
AAB+ %
16.2%

APS per Entry

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Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 74 students entered

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About St Aidan's Catholic Academy

St Aidan's Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Sunderland, Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding (2025 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 51.0. The school has around 992 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Willowbank Road, Sunderland, SR2 7HJ | More schools in Sunderland

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for St Aidan's Catholic Academy, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Feb 2025 — Outstanding
  2. Jun 2023 — School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
  3. Jan 2018 — Good

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about St Aidan's Catholic Academy

What is St Aidan's Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Aidan's Catholic Academy received a Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its 2025 inspection.
What are St Aidan's Catholic Academy's latest exam results?
St Aidan's Catholic Academy: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 51.0. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is St Aidan's Catholic Academy located?
St Aidan's Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Sunderland, Sunderland (SR2 7HJ).
How many pupils attend St Aidan's Catholic Academy?
St Aidan's Catholic Academy has around 992 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare St Aidan's Catholic Academy with other schools?
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