St Aidan's Church of England High School
School Name: St Aidan's Church of England High School Address: Oatlands Drive Town/City: Harrogate County: North Yorkshire Postcode: HG2 8JR Telephone Number: 01423 885814 Website: http://www.staidans.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust Sponsor: Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust
Headteacher: Sian Dover
Capacity: 1903
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1966 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.2%
URN: 137139
DfE Number: 815/4611
UKPRN: 10034857
UPRN: 10003029067
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Harrogate and Knaresborough (E14001269)
Electoral Ward: Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone (E05014324)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))
Easting & Northing: 431226E, 454660N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 59' 15.68" N 1° 31' 30.46" W
Plus Code: 9C5WXFQF+3W
DfE Record: View record
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- Harrogate Language Academy (1.5km)
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- Karen Baker - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 September 2029.
- Karen Baker - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 September 2029.
- Mr Drew Burdon - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Sian Dover - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Rev Matthew Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2015 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Catherine Hunter - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 November 2027.
- Ms Jane Kennerley - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 March 2028.
- Kerry Kidd - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 April 2030.
- Mr Philip Kirtlan - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 September 2029.
- Mr Simon Lister - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2026.
- Vivienne Melville - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 April 2026.
- Ms Hadeel Mohamed - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 September 2029.
- Mr Rob Mold - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 September 2030.
- Mr Aidan Robson - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 April 2030.
- Mrs Josy Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 September 2026.
- Mr Steven Turner - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2026.
- Ms Sarah Welborn - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 April 2030.