Alde Valley Academy
Seaward Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4BG
Inspected 9 July 2024
About Alde Valley Academy
Alde Valley Academy is an academy sponsor led in Leiston, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 674 pupils on roll. It is part of KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (9 July 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 33.9 (2025/26). 32.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.3% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Suffolk →
- School Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 674 / 560 (120%) · over capacity
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 9 July 2024
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Seaward Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4BG
- Phone
- 01728830570
- Head Teacher
- Gavin Hetherington
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Alde Valley Academy?
- Alde Valley Academy is an academy sponsor led in Leiston, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does Alde Valley Academy have?
- Alde Valley Academy has 674 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Alde Valley Academy's Ofsted rating?
- Alde Valley Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (9 July 2024).
- How does Alde Valley Academy perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Alde Valley Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 33.9 in 2025/26.
- Is Alde Valley Academy part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Alde Valley Academy is part of KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST.
- Where is Alde Valley Academy?
- Alde Valley Academy is located at Seaward Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4BG.
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