The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 33.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
33.7
10.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
24%
18.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
16%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
80%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
10%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 84 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 65 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 674
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 30%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Headteacher Gavin Hetherington
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Seaward Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4BG
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Alde Valley Academy a selective school?
No. Alde Valley Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Alde Valley Academy's Ofsted rating?
Alde Valley Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Alde Valley Academy?
Alde Valley Academy currently has 674 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Alde Valley Academy take?
Alde Valley Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Alde Valley Academy?
Alde Valley Academy is in Leiston, IP16 4BG, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Alde Valley Academy have a sixth form?
No, Alde Valley Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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