St Aidan's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
St Aidan's Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Darlington , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 594 pupils, and a capacity of 700 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
594
Pupils
700
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Aidan's Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for St Aidan's Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Darlington uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Aidan's Church of England Academy is managed by Darlington and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Darlington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Darlington catchment area documents →St Aidan's Church of England Academy: 700 places, 85% filled: places available
St Aidan's Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 700 places. 594 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 700 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.9% of pupils at St Aidan's Church of England Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Darlington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Darlington publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Darlington school admissions →
St Aidan's Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hundens Lane, Darlington, DL1 1LL
- Local authority
- Darlington
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135314
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Aidan's Church of England Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Aidan's Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for St Aidan's Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Aidan's Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Darlington uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Aidan's Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Aidan's Church of England Academy has a capacity of 700 places and currently has 594 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Darlington.
What is the admissions policy for St Aidan's Church of England Academy? ▾
St Aidan's Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Darlington before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Aidan's Church of England Academy cover? ▾
St Aidan's Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Darlington, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Aidan's Church of England Academy? ▾
St Aidan's Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.