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Seaton Valley High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onSeaton Delaval, NE25 0FW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

563

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Attainment 8

43.2

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Northumberland

#2,055 of 3,216 nationally

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Seaton Valley High School is a Community school secondary school in Seaton Delaval, serving ages 13-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Seaton Valley High School is a community school in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, admitting pupils aged 13-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 627 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.2, placing the school #10 in Northumberland and #2,055 of 3,216 nationally. 34.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 24.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.6 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

34.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.6%

Entering EBacc16.70%

EBacc APS3.62

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10.40%

EBacc APS3.47

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS3.52

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.54

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.63

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.67

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.6

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.9%

Achieving A*–A11.0%

Achieving A*–B24.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate94.9%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.47

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate88.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate87.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 December 2024

Inspection Report

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05 November 2019

Inspection Report

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13 January 2016

Inspection Report

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28 January 2014

Inspection Report

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23 October 2013

Inspection Report

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01 February 2012

Inspection Report

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19 January 2010

Inspection Report

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02 December 2008

Inspection Report

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02 November 2005

Inspection Report

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27 September 1999

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-01-13

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-10-23

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

11.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.5%(41 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 627 pupils. During this period, there were 70 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.2%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	627	70	11.2%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	626	56	8.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	608	22	3.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	605	41	6.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	606	39	6.4%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	557	28	5.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	563	32	5.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	566	55	9.7%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	556	16	2.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	561	32	5.7%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	558	25	4.5%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	556	21	3.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	562	6	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	564	33	5.9%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	559	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	559	14	2.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	564	21	3.7%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	525	21	4.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	527	24	4.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	532	23	4.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	513	20	3.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	519	11	2.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	524	18	3.4%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	537	13	2.4%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	538	22	4.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	551	13	2.4%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 44 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

72.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree24%

agree48%

disagree9%

strongly disagree15%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree26%

agree41%

disagree11%

strongly disagree13%

don't know9%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree28%

agree20%

disagree9%

strongly disagree22%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes37%

no63%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree29%

agree18%

disagree18%

strongly disagree35%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree37%

agree30%

disagree13%

strongly disagree7%

don't know13%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree39%

disagree11%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree33%

disagree17%

strongly disagree13%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree48%

disagree11%

strongly disagree9%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree28%

agree50%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree30%

agree33%

disagree11%

strongly disagree17%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes72%

no28%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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