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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:32%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:52%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

57%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

12%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:93%
England:63%

Further education

School:3%
England:4%

Employment

School:18%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:6%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


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Key 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

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Georgia 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.”


Enrichment Activities

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All students take part in an enrichment programme starting in Year 12. This includes a PSHE and aspirations programme utilising strong links with local and national Universities and employers, providing opportunities for students to gain work experience, employability skills, interview experience and experience undergraduate lectures alongside their courses.

School musical
Cambridge residential
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
Sixth Form Ball

About School

RegionNorth East
Local AuthoritySunderland
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeBoys