St Aidan's Church of England High School, Harrogate

Good
Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~900m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Sian Dover
Pupils:1,966 / 1,903 capacity
LA:North Yorkshire
Phone:01423885814
Address:Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8JR
Trust:YORKSHIRE CAUSEWAY SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2011

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:137139
UKPRN:10034857
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Constituency:Harrogate and Knaresborough
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

8.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

23.0

Avg class size

82

Total classes

7 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Hornbeam Park Rail Station (entrance)
767m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

St Aidan's Sch Grounds Dep (NW-bound)
48m · 1 min walk
Slingsby Walk (NW-bound)
62m · 1 min walk
St Aidans School (SE-bound)
116m · 2 min walk
St Aidan's School (W-bound)
137m · 2 min walk
St Helens Road (SW-bound)
329m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

103%

Over capacity

1,966 pupils

1,903 capacity

63 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Harrogate

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,239
Projected new pupils:223

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Harrogate

Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

7,139

Applications

5,644

Got 1st preference

92.6%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Secondary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.897%

Overall absence

17.79279%

Persistent absence

1,332

Enrolments

Authorised5.74355%
Unauthorised1.15344%
Persistent (10%+)17.79279%
Severe (50%+)2.17718%

Absence trend

4.39667%
18/19
6.7725%
20/21
7.51303%
21/22
6.19728%
22/23
7.11503%
23/24
6.897%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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