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Alde Valley Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Seaward Avenue
 Leiston
 Suffolk IP16 4BG
Telephone: 01728 830570

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Alde Valley School
Trust: Kingfisher Schools Trust
Sponsor: Kingfisher Schools Trust Ltd

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Lucie Hernandez (since July 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Gavin Hetherington
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 38.5 / 21.36
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.68
Number of pupils: 645
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 32.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 29.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: Suffolk Coastal
Electoral Ward: Aldeburgh & Leiston
School Number: 9354043

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th July 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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School Performance Table: View record
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