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Seaton Valley High School

Community school · Seaton Delaval · NE25 0FW

Ages 13–18 · 656 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Some aspects not as strong

Attainment 8

41.2

Overall absence

11.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Some aspects not as strong

Inspection date

2025-01-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.23
−20+2
Attainment 841.2
English & maths grade 5+35%
English & maths grade 4+60%
EBacc entry10%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.4%
Unauthorised4.2%
Authorised absence
7.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.8%
Enrolments in measure
472

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

656 pupils · 821 places

Pupils on roll
656
Boys / girls
305 / 351
School capacity
821
Capacity fill
656 / 821 (80%)
Free school meals
33.4%
FSM pupils
159
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 13–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
Seaton Valley Federation
Headteacher
Mr Alan Rogers

Location

Address
Prospect Avenue
Postcode
NE25 0FW
Town
Seaton Delaval
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Cramlington and Killingworth
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
3 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 13–18, in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, 656 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 33.4%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Seaton Delaval
1
Secondary schools in Seaton Delaval
1
Academies among open schools in Seaton Delaval
0% (0)
Open schools in NE25
17
Secondary in NE25
3
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Secondary in Northumberland LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Seaton DelavalNear NE25

  • Cramlington Learning Village

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Cramlington · NE23 6BN · Northumberland

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence9.4%

    2.7 miles away

  • Whitley Bay High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 9AS · North Tyneside

    Ages 13–18

    • Att856.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence6.8%

    2.9 miles away

  • Whytrig Middle School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Middle deemed secondary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 0FW · Northumberland

    Ages 9–13

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM35.5%

    0.1 miles away

  • Seaton Delaval First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 0EP · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM24.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • New Hartley First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 0RD · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM14.0%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Holywell Village First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 0LN · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM10.8%
    • Demand0.96

    0.9 miles away

  • Seghill First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cramlington · NE23 7SB · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM26.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Alan Rogers
Telephone
01912371505
Website
www.svf.org.uk

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