St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Academy converter · Boys · Sixth form
Sunderland, SR2 7HJ
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Top 22% in England
2 of 18 in Sunderland
Pupils
1,057
First preferences per place
0.98
2026/27
Absence
6.1%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 53.1 | 51.5 | 51.2 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 54% | 55% | 63% | |
| Average English grade | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.1 | 4.9 | 5.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 56% | 55% | 60% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.28 | 0.37 | — |
78% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Thornhill Academy · 0.3 mi · Good · Bottom 18% in England
- St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy · 0.5 mi · Good · Top 22% in England
- Southmoor Academy · 0.5 mi · No rating · Top 47% in England
- Venerable Bede Church of England Academy · 1.3 mi · Not judged · Bottom 23% in England
- Sandhill View Academy · 1.7 mi · Report card · Bottom 25% in England
- Christ's College · 2.0 mi · Good · Bottom 31% in England
Best secondary schools in Sunderland · Best secondary schools in Tyne and Wear
The neighbourhood
St Aidan's Catholic Academy is in Hendon & Docks (typical home £69,950, crime very high).
What is St Aidan's Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Aidan's Catholic Academy is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does St Aidan's Catholic Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, St Aidan's Catholic Academy is in the top 22% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.