St Aidan's Church of England High School

What St Aidan's Church of England High School does

St Aidan's Church of England High School is a state-funded secondary school located on Oatlands Drive in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, operating within the Diocese of Leeds as part of the Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust (a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, company number 07663935). Established over fifty years ago through the amalgamation of Christ Church Secondary School for Boys and St. Peter's Secondary School for Girls, the school began with 650 pupils and now serves nearly 2,000 students across Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9), Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11), and a Sixth Form (Key Stage 5, Years 12-13). Headteacher Mrs Siân Dover leads the institution, which received an Outstanding SIAMS inspection rating across all assessed areas.

The school offers a comprehensive secondary curriculum including GCSE and A-level pathways, a structured careers programme with a Level 6 qualified careers adviser, work experience placements in Year 10, and SEND-specific post-16 pathways. Core products are the main school education, Sixth Form provision, a careers programme, school library services, the InTouch Newsletter (delivered via Microsoft Sway), the Arbor Parent App for parent communications, and an extensive extracurricular programme covering sport, music, debating, and national academic competitions. The underlying technology stack is the Arbor MIS platform, a web-based school management information system used for admissions, parent apps, and student records. Recent reputational milestones include ranking 24th in the Top 200 Sporting Schools 2025, KS4 Squash National Champions at Edgbaston Priory, the ESU Mace North East Regional Championship win, and multiple Olympiad/UKMT awards.

The business model is non-commercial: the school is publicly funded through UK government per-pupil allocations with no tuition fees, no commercial pricing model, and no commercial distribution channels. Admissions are managed through the North Yorkshire local authority process, supplemented by Open Days, transition events, and a marketing mix of school website, Facebook, Instagram, prospectus, and parent newsletters. Partnerships span FE/HE providers (Harrogate College, York College, Askham Bryan, Leeds Arts University, Leeds City College, Leeds College of Building, UTC Leeds), career platforms (UCAS, National Careers Service, Barclays LifeSkills, Amazon Future Engineer), and SEND transition services (HS4LC, Project Search). As a non-profit academy within a multi-academy trust, the entity has no equity, valuation, or M&A-relevant revenue stream.

Name

St Aidan's Church of England High School

Legal name

St. Aidan's Church of England High School

Website

https://staidans.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

St Aidan's is a state-funded Church of England secondary school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, serving nearly 2,000 students aged 11-18 across Key Stages 3, 4, and Sixth Form within the Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust and Diocese of Leeds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Literacy & ELA Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAF)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Sixth form provision
• GCSE programmes
• A-level studies
• Careers guidance

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrogate

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St Aidan's is a state-funded Church of England secondary school delivering mainstream education to nearly 2,000 students aged 11-18 across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. It provides the national curriculum at GCSE (Key Stage 4), A-level equivalent qualifications at Sixth Form (Key Stage 5), and a structured careers programme covering all key stages with individual guidance, work experience and pathways support. Supporting services include school library resources, the Arbor parent app, the InTouch newsletter, and an extensive extra-curricular programme covering sport, music, debating and academic competitions.

Product overview

St Aidan's Church of England High School operates as a single-site secondary educational institution offering a unified educational service. The core offering consists of secondary school education (Years 7-11) providing Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 curricula, complemented by a Sixth Form provision for post-16 students (Years 12-13). Supporting modules include a structured Careers Programme spanning all key stages with individual guidance and work experience, School Library Services, the monthly InTouch Newsletter delivered via Microsoft Sway, the Arbor Parent App for communications and student registration, and an extensive Extra-Curricular Programme featuring sports, music, and academic competitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Main School Education (Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4) Comprehensive secondary school education for students in Years 7-11, offering Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 curricula with academic and vocational pathways. Designed for secondary-age students (11-16) in the Harrogate and North Yorkshire catchment area.
• Sixth Form Provision (Key Stage 5) Post-16 education (Key Stage 5) providing A-level equivalent qualifications and preparation for higher education, apprenticeships, or employment, serving students in Years 12-13. Includes university application support, bursary funding, and a dedicated careers adviser.
• Careers Programme Structured careers education and guidance programme spanning Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, offering individual guidance meetings with a Level 6 qualified careers adviser, work experience placements, and pathways support for post-16 and post-18 transitions. Integrates UCAS, National Careers Service, Barclays LifeSkills and Amazon Future Engineer resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 24th in the Top 200 Sporting Schools of 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Yorkshire Causeway Schools TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is part of the Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust, a multi-academy trust. The trust provides governance, strategic direction, and shared services across its member schools. Registered office: St Aidan's Church of England High School, Oatlands Drive, Harrogate HG2 8JR. Registered in England and Wales (Company No. 07663935).
• Diocese of LeedscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Aidan's is a Church of England school within the Diocese of Leeds. The Diocese provides Anglican oversight, religious leadership, and connection to the wider Church of England education network. SIAMS inspections are conducted under Church of England auspices.
• Harrogate CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Further Education provider offering courses and pathways for students post-16, including Project Search Internship Programme for students with SEND.
• York CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Further Education provider offering vocational and academic pathways post-16, including Foundation Diploma in Art and Design.
• Askham Bryan CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal land-based and vocational Further Education provider offering Higher Education courses at University Centre Askham Bryan.
• Leeds Arts UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher Education institution offering creative arts programmes including Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, available locally for Sixth Form students.
• Leeds City CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Further Education provider offering vocational courses and pathways post-16.
• Leeds College of BuildingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist construction college offering apprenticeship and vocational pathways for students interested in construction careers.
• University Technical College (UTC) LeedsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical education provider offering specialist routes in science, technology, and engineering for post-14 and post-16 students.
• Y Music (North Yorkshire Music Hub)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty music hub that designated St Aidan's as Lead Music School for North Yorkshire (South), recognising the school as a centre of excellence in music education and teacher development.
• Harrogate Skills 4 Living Centre (HS4LC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEND-focused transition service supporting students with additional needs to prepare for adulthood and employment.
• Project Search (Harrogate College)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported internship programme at Harrogate College providing employment preparation for students with learning disabilities and autism.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust: The multi-academy trust that governs St Aidan's along with other member schools. Included as an ecosystem/parent-governance peer relevant to understanding shared services, governance, and benchmarking within the same MAT.
• Diocese of Leeds Board of Education: Church of England diocesan body providing oversight, SIAMS inspection framework, and faith-based education policy for St Aidan's. Included as an ecosystem/regulatory peer relevant to the school's faith-based operating model.

Direct peers

• Selby High School: State secondary school with sixth form in Selby, North Yorkshire, serving a similar 11-18 age range and rural/suburban catchment. Comparable as a North Yorkshire peer for families choosing between local schools.
• Boston Spa Academy: North Yorkshire secondary school located in Boston Spa within the broader Harrogate/Wetherby corridor. Comparable as a regional secondary peer serving overlapping North Yorkshire family catchment.
• Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley: North Yorkshire grammar school with sixth form located in Otley, serving a similar 11-18 catchment at the western edge of the North Yorkshire region. Comparable as a regional secondary peer with similar academic and extracurricular positioning.
• St Mary's Menston Catholic Voluntary Academy: Catholic faith-based secondary school in the Diocese of Leeds area serving a similar 11-18 catchment. Comparable as a faith-based secondary peer operating within the same diocesan/MAT education ecosystem in North Yorkshire.
• Harrogate Grammar School: State-funded secondary school located in the same town (Harrogate) with a comparable size, comprehensive curriculum, and sixth form. Directly competes for the same local catchment and is the most natural geographic peer to St Aidan's.
• Northallerton School & Sixth Form College: State secondary school with sixth form in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. Comparable as a North Yorkshire secondary peer serving a similar mixed rural catchment with comparable sixth form provision.
• Tadcaster Grammar School: North Yorkshire state-funded secondary school with sixth form serving a similar mixed rural/suburban catchment. Comparable as a North Yorkshire secondary peer competing for overlapping family cohorts.
• Ripon Grammar School: State-funded grammar school located in Ripon, North Yorkshire, serving a similar 11-18 age range with strong academic and extracurricular traditions. Comparable as a North Yorkshire secondary competitor for the same family pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StAidansChurchofEnglandHighSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/staidanscehs
• Xx.com/StAidansCEHS

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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