St Aidan's Church of England Academy
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Hundens Lane , , DL1 1LL | |
| Coordinates | 54°31′33″N 1°31′57″W / 54.52578°N 1.53254°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Department for Education URN | 135314 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair | Mike Davison |
| Principal | Mrs Nicole Gibbon |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 700 |
| Website | http://www.staidansacademy.org.uk/ |
St Aidan's Church of England Academy is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, located in Darlington, County Durham, England.
Originally Eastbourne Comprehensive School,[1] school converted to academy status and was renamed Eastbourne Church of England Academy. The school was later renamed St Aidan's Church of England Academy.
The new academy building was built on Hundens Park, to the north of the original school site.
Next to the astroturf used by many football clubs.
Notable former pupils
Eastbourne Comprehensive School
- Tom Sawyer, Baron Sawyer, trade unionist and Labour Party politician
- Vic Reeves, comedian
- Andrew Fothergill, cricketer
Change in leadership
In February 2015, Principal Ms Catherine McCoy and Assistant Principal Stephanie Francom stood down[2] after a terrible Ofsted report, citing personal health concerns.
References
- ^ "Eastbourne Comprehensive School". BBC. 11 January 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
- ^ "Headteachers step down after Ofsted labels Darlington school 'inadequate'". The Northern Echo. 25 February 2015.
External links
- St Aidan's CofE Academy Website
- St Aidan's CE Academy Facebook Page
- St Aidan's CE Academy Instagram
- Darlington council plans
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