Alde Valley Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16674 pupils

Seaward Avenue, IP16 4BGWebsite01728830570

Requires Improvement674 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils674

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils674

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

674 / 560 (120%)

Head Teacher

Headteacher Gavin Hetherington

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Jul 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 33.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.9%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate64.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.9%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 15.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty59 (42%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health42 (30%)

Speech, Language & Communication25 (18%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 (2%)

Not Assessed3 (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 42

Teaching assistants (FTE)21

Support staff (FTE)25

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils674

Free school meals 30.0%

English as additional language 4.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British87.5%

Mixed Other4.2%

White Other3.3%

Unclassified1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Black African0.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Black Other0.3%

Indian0.3%

Other0.1%

Asian Other0.1%

Chinese0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2024

Leavers' Destinations

80.0%

to education

Sixth Form25.0%

Employment10.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Waveney Valley Academies Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 44.9

Progress 8 -0.18

EBacc entry 15.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,198

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,402 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,383

Support staff£918

Premises£118

Energy£160

Learning resources£264

Income per pupil£6,885

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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