Alde Valley Academy

Summary

Alde Valley Academy is a secondary school with academy status in Leiston in the English county of Suffolk. It has approximately 500 pupils aged 11 to 16, and a staff count of approximately 82. It draws pupils from the surrounding coastal area, including the towns of Leiston, Aldeburgh and Saxmundham.

Alde Valley Academy
Address
Map
Seaward Avenue

,
IP16 4BG

England
Coordinates52°12′12″N 1°35′08″E / 52.2032°N 1.5855°E / 52.2032; 1.5855
Information
TypeAcademy
Motto'Achievement for All'
Local authoritySuffolk
Department for Education URN141236 Tables
OfstedReports
Acting HeadteacherJ Harris
Deputy HeadteacherL Isaac
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 16
Enrolmentc.500
Capacity500
HousesAlde, Blyth, Deben, Orwell
Colour(s)    Navy blue & sky blue
PublicationAlde Valley Academy Newsletter
Websitewww.aldevalley.suffolk.sch.uk

The academy was previously known as Leiston Community High School and was, for many years a 13 to 18 school. In September 2012, as part of reorganisation of high school education in Suffolk, the school became an 11 to 18 school and rebranded itself as Alde Valley School, a name chosen to reflect its large and rural catchment area.[1][2] On 1 January 2015, Alde Valley School converted to an academy sponsored by the Bright Tribe Trust. The school is now known as Alde Valley Academy. In 2019 the school joined Waveney Valley Academies Trust.

The academy's ethos is underpinned the motto 'Achievement for All'. The Acting Headteacher is Mr J Harris and the Deputy Headteacher is Mrs L Isaac.

The academy was awarded a 'good' rating in 2017.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Potter.T (2012) Leiston: Pupils take first lessons in new-look high school, East Anglian Daily Times, 6 September 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  2. ^ Robinson.C (2011) Leiston: Headteacher outlines vision of high school’s future, East Anglian Daily Times, 4 October 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  3. ^ "Ofsted 2017".

External links edit

  • Department for Education profile
  • Suffolk County Council profile
  • Alde Valley Academy Website
  • Waveney Valley Academies Trust Website (Academy Sponsor)