St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Address: Hundens Lane
Town/City: Darlington
County: County Durham
Postcode: DL1 1LL
Telephone Number: 01325 373770
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2007
Trust: Northern Lights Learning Trust
Sponsor: Northern Lights Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mrs Laura Porter
Capacity: 700
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 587 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 45.3%

Location and administration

URN: 135314
DfE Number: 841/6905
UKPRN: 10023010
UPRN: 10013315225
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Darlington (E06000005)
Constituency: Darlington (E14001190)
Electoral Ward: Stephenson (E05010430)
Diocese: CE13(Diocese of Durham)

Easting & Northing: 430353E, 514603N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 31' 35.2" N 1° 31' 56.6" W
Plus Code: 9C6WGFG9+H2

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Heathfield Primary School (0.4km)
  2. Darlington College (0.8km)
  3. St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (0.8km)
  4. The Rydal Academy (1.0km)
  5. Borough Road Nursery School (1.0km)
  6. St John's Church of England Academy (1.1km)
  7. Gurney Pease Academy (1.1km)
  8. Firthmoor Primary School (1.3km)
  9. Red Hall Primary School (1.4km)
  10. Springfield Academy (1.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Helen Ashton - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 April 2029.
  • Mr Meirion Baker - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 16 November 2025.
  • Mr Jason Brine - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 26 March 2029.
  • Ms Nikki Gibb - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Sue Graham - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 2 March 2029.
  • Paula Humphreys - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 June 2030.
  • Mrs Joanne Keane - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 May 2028.
  • Mrs Julie McDowell - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 7 April 2025.
  • Shelagh Potter - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 8 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 January 2030.
  • Fiona Quinn - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 July 2030.
  • Mr Marco Ramsey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 16 November 2025.
  • Miss Molly Robinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 June 2026.
  • Mr Joseph Swift - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 9 July 2026.
  • Diane Toner - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2030.
  • Mrs Lucy Wiper - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 May 2028.