Saint Aidan's Church of England High School

StateSecondaryChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16835 pupils

Cartgate, Preesall, FY6 0NPWebsite01253810504

Good835 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils835

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils835

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

835 / 869 (96%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Katie Benter

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 47

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

7.1%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.1%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Other38 pupils (39%)

Speech, Language & Communication14 pupils (14%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health12 pupils (12%)

Specific Learning Difficulty11 pupils (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty10 pupils (10%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (5%)

Not Assessed4 pupils (4%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)49

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils835

Free school meals15.3%

English as additional language0.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British93.9%

Mixed Other1.6%

Unclassified1.3%

White Other1.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Indian0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Other0.1%

Asian Other0.1%

Black Other0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

68 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Safe★100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Leavers' Destinations

86.0%

to education

Sixth Form2.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,183

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,417 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,983

Support staff£681

Premises£552

Energy£146

Learning resources£521

Income per pupil£7,122

2023-24

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