Alde Valley Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Seaward Avenue, IP16 4BG |
| URN | 141236 |
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School Census
| Total | 586 |
| Girls/Boys | 292/294 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.8%/50.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 134 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 20/09/2017 | Good |
| 11/09/2013 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 20/09/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/09/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 15% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 35% |
| Entering EBacc | 17% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.03 |
| Progress 8 | -0.77 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.8 |
| Progress 8 | -0.42 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 153 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 135 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 149 |
| As first preference | 128 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 128 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 128 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 149 |
| As first preference | 121 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 121 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 121 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 146 |
| As first preference | 114 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 115 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 146 |
| As first preference | 109 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 111 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 109 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As first preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 73 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 66 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As first preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As first preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 69 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 69 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As first preference | 63 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 66 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 63 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As first preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 48% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 11% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 8% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |