Alde Valley Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Seaward Avenue Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BG |
| Phone | 01728830570 |
| Reference Number | 141236 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 643 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.92%
Girls: 50.08% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 75 | 63 | 138 |
| 8 | 67 | 73 | 140 |
| 9 | 74 | 63 | 137 |
| 10 | 62 | 76 | 138 |
| 11 | 43 | 47 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-09-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-09 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2023-02-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-09-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.33 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Leiston Primary School
King George's Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4JQ |
0.14 miles |
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Coldfair Green Community Primary School
Judith Avenue, Knodishall, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1UY |
1.29 miles |
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Middleton Community Primary School
Rectory Road, Middleton, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3NW |
3.73 miles |
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Aldeburgh Primary School
Park Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5EU |
3.73 miles |
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Snape Primary School
Church Road, Snape, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1QG |
4.13 miles |
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Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Benhall, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1HE |
4.2 miles |
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Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Carlton Road, Kelsale, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2NP |
4.26 miles |
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Saxmundham Primary School
Brook Farm Road, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1XQ |
4.4 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Compass Community School Aylward Park
Crown Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4AX |
0.4 miles |
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Summerhill School
Westward Ho, Leiston, Suffolk, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4HY |
0.78 miles |