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Saint Aidan's Church of England High School
Cartgate, Preesall, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 0NP, Lancashire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
70.4 / 100
Top 30%
Better than 70% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
835
Capacity
869
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
96%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With an Ofsted rating of Good, this secondary school demonstrates strong performance, particularly in GCSE results, where it ranks in the top 43% nationally for Attainment 8. A notable 100% of parents express satisfaction, indicating a high level of community support. While 70% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, the entry for the EBacc is relatively low at 38%, suggesting room for improvement in broader curriculum engagement.
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Last inspected: 1 October 2013Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 47.0 | Top 43% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 70% | Top 40% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 44% | Bottom 50% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 38% | Top 42% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 26% | Top 42% UK |
Parent View (68 responses)
★★★★★4.3
Good range of subjects
100%
I'd recommend this school
100%
My child feels safe
99%
My child makes good progress
99%
My child is happy
97%
Progress is communicated
97%
Good range of extra-curricular
96%
Behaviour is good
94%
School has high expectations
94%
School supports development
88%
School keeps me informed
85%
School responds to concerns
59%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British93.9%
Mixed Other1.6%
White Other1.1%
Mixed W+Asian0.8%
Mixed W+B African0.4%
Asian Indian0.4%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.1%
Asian Other0.1%
Black Other0.1%
Other0.1%
Asian Pakistani0.1%
Location
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53.91604, -2.96314 · FY6 0NP
School details
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
URN119789
School typeVoluntary aided school
Websitewww.st-aidans.lancs.sch.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Saint Aidan's Church of England High School rated by Ofsted?
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 1 October 2013.
Is Saint Aidan's Church of England High School a good school?
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School scores 70.4/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 30% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Saint Aidan's Church of England High School?
Based on 68 Ofsted Parent View responses, Saint Aidan's Church of England High School receives a satisfaction score of 87% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Saint Aidan's Church of England High School in GCSEs?
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.0. 70% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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