# Alde Valley Academy — Leiston, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mr G Hetherington

## Contact

- **Address:** Seaward Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk
- **Phone:** 01728 830570
- **Website:** http://www.aldevalley.suffolk.sch.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/leiston/alde-valley-academy-16070

## About

Alde Valley Academy is a vibrant and rapidly growing mixed academy, proudly serving the community of Leiston, Suffolk. Our aim is to Achieve Success Together through our values: Aspire and Achieve, Lead with Kindness, Stronger Together.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Requires Improvement — Jul 2024
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Sep 2017
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Requires Improvement — Jul 2024
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Sep 2017
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Jul 2024
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Requires Improvement — Jul 2024
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — Jul 2024

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Excellent School with Great Values!: We've been so impressed with the way Alde Valley Academy has supported our daughter's growth and development. The emphasis on kindness and compassion is wonderful and something we've seen in practice every day. The facilities are also excellent and the teachers are always available to discuss progress. *(Jun 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent school with great opportunities: We've been really pleased with the opportunities that Alde Valley Academy has provided for our daughter. She's been able to participate in extracurricular activities and develop her interests in areas like music and drama. The teachers are also supportive and encouraging. *(Mar 2022)*
- **5/5** — Wonderful school that really cares: We were very happy with Alde Valley Academy when our child was a student there. The school's values of kindness, compassion, and teamwork really shine through in the way the teachers and staff interact with the students. We were particularly impressed with the support the school offers for students with SEND needs. *(Aug 2021)*
- **4/5** — Good but could improve on communication: Alde Valley Academy has been a good choice for our son so far. The teachers are enthusiastic and the facilities are great. However, we've sometimes found it hard to get in touch with teachers or get updates on our child's progress. This is something they could improve on. *(Dec 2020)*

## Other schools in Leiston
- [Leiston Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/leiston/leiston-primary-school-16309) — 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
- [Compass Community School Aylward Park](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/leiston/compass-community-school-aylward-park-22086) — 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
- [Summerhill School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/leiston/summerhill-school-9828)

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