St Aidan's Church of England High School — Secondary School in Harrogate

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St Aidan's Church of England High School

Harrogate, HG2 8JR

2,026 Pupils

1,903 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

6.60% FSM %

978 Boys

1,048 Girls

About St Aidan's Church of England High School

St Aidan's Church of England High School is a Secondary Academies serving Harrogate and the surrounding area in North Yorkshire with a Church of England character. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 2,026 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,903. Current headteacher: Sian Dover.

Information on St Aidan's Church of England High School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	North Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	North Yorkshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Harrogate and Knaresborough
Ward	Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	YORKSHIRE CAUSEWAY SCHOOLS TRUST
Opened	01-08-2011
UKPRN	10034857
URN	137139
Data Last Updated	20-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Karen Baker	Chair of Local Governing Body	03/09/2025	02/09/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Sally Arkinstall	Local Governor	08/10/2024	18/07/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Karen Baker	Local Governor	03/09/2025	02/09/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Drew Burdon	Local Governor	02/09/2025	01/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Bushell	Local Governor	03/10/2021	18/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Tom Davis	Local Governor	20/09/2021	18/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Sian Dover	Local Governor	01/09/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Rev Matthew Evans	Local Governor	01/03/2015	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Catherine Hunter	Local Governor	29/11/2023	28/11/2027	Elected by school staff
Ms Jane Kennerley	Local Governor	05/03/2024	04/03/2028	Elected by school staff
Kerry Kidd	Local Governor	11/05/2022	10/05/2026	Elected by parents
Mr Philip Kirtlan	Local Governor	03/09/2025	02/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board