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St Aidan's Catholic Academy

Academy converter · Sunderland · SR2 7HJ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,057

Local authority

Sunderland

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Sunderland, Sunderland, 1,057 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic.

Open schools in Sunderland
81
Secondary schools in Sunderland
11
Academies among open schools in Sunderland
59% (48)
Open schools in SR2
19
Secondary in SR2
5
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125
Secondary in Sunderland LA
16

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SunderlandNear SR2

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Boys
Status
Open
URN
139538

Location

Address
Willowbank Road, Ashbrooke
Postcode
SR2 7HJ
Town
Sunderland
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,057
Boys / girls
1,057 / 0
School capacity
1,000
Capacity fill
1,057 / 1,000 (106%)
Free school meals
21.2%
FSM pupils
194
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01915200333
Website
http://www.staidanscatholicacademy.co.uk/

Official links