Open Other Secondary Mixed

Alde Valley Academy

Seaward Avenue, Leiston, IP16 4BG
Part of: BRIGHT TRIBE TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Alde Valley Academy
Leiston, IP16 4BG
674 Pupils
560 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
30.00% FSM %
342 Boys
332 Girls
About Alde Valley Academy

Alde Valley Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Leiston, Suffolk, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 11–16 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 674 pupils on roll. School capacity: 560. Current headteacher: Gavin Hetherington.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Suffolk
Region East of England
Administrative District East Suffolk
Parliamentary Constituency Suffolk Coastal
Ward Aldeburgh & Leiston
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST
Opened 01-01-2015
UKPRN 10047078
URN 141236
Data Last Updated 10-07-2025
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Julie Winyard Chair of Local Governing Body 05/10/2023 04/10/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Tracie Cruickshanks Local Governor 18/11/2025 17/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr James Grugeon Local Governor 21/10/2025 20/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Gavin Hetherington Local Governor 01/09/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Corrine Longland-Malam Local Governor 10/10/2025 09/10/2029 Elected by parents
Mr Paul Motion Local Governor 27/11/2023 22/09/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mary Richards Local Governor 21/10/2025 20/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Niki Rousseau Local Governor 04/11/2020 04/11/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Carrie Rowe Local Governor 10/10/2025 09/10/2029 Elected by parents
Lawrence Shaw Local Governor 21/10/2025 27/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Susan Solomons Local Governor 04/02/2026 03/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Helen Wilson Local Governor 04/10/2023 01/09/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Leiston Primary School
0.23 km • Leiston
Other
Compass Community School Aylward Park
0.65 km •
Other
Summerhill School
1.26 km • Leiston
Other
Coldfair Green Community Primary School
2.08 km • Saxmundham
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Alde Valley Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Leiston, Suffolk.
Alde Valley Academy has 674 pupils, with a capacity of 560.
Alde Valley Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Alde Valley Academy is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Alde Valley Academy is Headteacher Gavin Hetherington.
Alde Valley Academy is at Seaward Avenue, Leiston, IP16 4BG, in the Suffolk local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Alde Valley Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Alde Valley Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Headteacher Gavin Hetherington
Seaward Avenue, Leiston, IP16 4BG
01728830570
www.aldevalley.suffolk.sch.uk
Location
IP16 4BG  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 141236
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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