Welcome to St Aidan's Catholic Academy
St. Aidan’s and St. Anthony’s have, over many decades, worked together to deliver a wide ranging post-16 curriculum to the young people of both schools and beyond. From September 2018, we will provide a joint offer to all the young people within both schools and those who join us from other schools annually.We very much welcome applications from young people joining us from other schools and academies for their post-16 education. There is a long history of applications at 16 from across the city and beyond, and the students who join us have been both happy and successful in their studies.Our Sixth Form is hosted in three buildings closely linked to the history of both schools : The Briery (St. Aidan’s) and Gabriel House and Somerleyton House (St. Anthony’s). These provide distinct post-16 facilities for students. Post-16 students will make use of the brand new facilities at St. Anthony’s including touch screen technology within classrooms and twelve new laboratories. We also have new Music, Art, Design, Technology and PE facilities, as well as a beautiful new hall with an adjacent drama suite and chapel.
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Academy converter
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Boys
No. of Students
992 Total
No. of Boys
992 (100.0%)
No. of Girls
0 (0.0%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
29.4%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
8.44%
A*/A grades
17.53%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
86%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
7%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
57%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
12%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Admissions Process
Start ApplicationKey Dates & Deadlines
Oct 14, 2025
Sixth Form Open Evening
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 3 - Dec 19
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 12
Half Term 2
Feb 22 - Mar 31
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 19 - May 28
Half Term 2
Jun 7 - Jul 21
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Break
Dec 22 - Jan 1
Spring Half Term
Feb 13 - Feb 19
Easter Break
Apr 1 - Apr 18
Summer Half Term
May 29 - Jun 5
Alumni Stories
Show all storiesGeorgia Green
September 2021
Employed
“I qualified from King’s College University as a registered Adult Staff Nurse and I now work as a neuro-intensive care nurse at the RVI. I loved my time at Sixth Form and, looking back, I really do value the time I spent there. I really liked that I still had structure at Sixth Form, in my study periods I was motivated to do work so that I had more free time at the weekends. They helped me choose a university and pushed me when I doubted myself.”
Anne Clough
September 2013
Employed
“I have taught English at St. Thomas More Blaydon for 8 years and am now Head of English at St. Mary’s in Newcastle. I have such fond memories of St Anthony’s Sixth Form, where I formed lifelong friendships and was inspired by the knowledge, enthusiasm and care of the teaching staff. I still feel their influence every day in my own work as a teacher.”
Timothy Ng
September 2013
University
“I studied at St. Aidan’s from 2008-2015. I’m now at the University of Nottingham studying Veterinary Medicine. Studying at St. Aidan’s was one of the most memorable times of my life; I always knew I had support and guidance.”
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