Alde Valley Academy vs Compass Community School Aylward Park
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Alde Valley Academy
Leiston
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
7–17
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
645
9
Capacity
560
48
Occupancy
115%
19%
FSM %
32.7%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Requires Improvement
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Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
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Personal Development
Requires Improvement
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Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
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Last Inspected
Jul 2024
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
33.9
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
28.5%
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KS2 Reading
-
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KS2 Maths
-
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KS2 Writing
-
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