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Seaton Valley High School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 13–18 · Community school

Prospect Avenue, Seaton Delaval NE25 0FW · svf.org.uk · 0191 237 1505

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Overview

Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong
Ungraded inspection · Dec 2024
GCSEs, 2024/25
43.2
average Attainment 8 score. Northumberland 44, England 46
Demand for places
1.0
first choices for each place · Year 9, September 2018
Pupils
656
80% of 821 places
Local authority
Northumberland
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
33.4%
First language not English
2.1%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 9 in September 2018, 115 families put the school first and 121 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

First choices against places

20142015201620172018September 2014: 130 (Places 133)130September 2015: 105 (Places 104)105September 2016: 94 (Places 97)94September 2017: 117 (Places 119)117September 2018: 115 (Places 121)115Places 121
Year 9PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2018Sept 20181211151100%
September 2017Sept 20171191171100%
September 2016Sept 201697941100%
September 2015Sept 20151041051▲98%
September 2014Sept 20141331301100%

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 43.2, and 34% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Northumberland it was 44, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C- (26.6 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 42.0 (England 46.3)42.02017/18: 47.6 (England 46.5)47.62018/19: 46.2 (England 46.7)46.22021/22: 43.2 (England 48.8)43.22022/23: 43.3 (England 46.3)43.32023/24: 41.2 (England 45.9)41.22024/25: 43.2 (England 46.0)43.2England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▼43.246.0
▼34.0%45.4%
▼58.3%64.8%
▼16.7%40.5%
▼3.624.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form50+11.8
Further education38.2−8.1
Other education0.70
Apprenticeship4.2−1.7
Employment1.4−1.5
Not in a lasting destination3.5−1.6
Activity not captured2.1+1.4

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 24.0 (England 30.5)D+2016/17: 29.6 (England 31.1)C2017/18: 31.1 (England 32.1)C2018/19: 30.1 (England 32.9)C2021/22: 30.9 (England 37.9)C2022/23: 33.0 (England 34.2)C+2023/24: 27.1 (England 34.4)C-2024/25: 26.6 (England 35.0)C-England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
73 studentsC- (26.6)Below average -0.60
73 studentsC- (26.6)Below average -0.60
65 studentsMerit+ (29.9)Average -0.15
9.5%AAB or better
94.9%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/2456C- (27.1)-0.47
2022/2336C+ (33)—
2021/2246C (30.9)—
2018/1942C (30.1)-0.06
2017/1851C (31.1)-0.17
2016/1765C (29.6)-0.02
2015/1645D+ (24)-0.07

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University48.6−4.2
Further and other education10.9+8.1
Further education8.1—
Other education2.7—
Apprenticeship12.2−0.3
Employment13.5−5.9
Not in a lasting destination14.9+3.8

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 11 December 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Seaton Valley High School was: Some aspects not as strong.

Outcome
Some aspects not as strong
Inspected
10 Dec 2024
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Nov 2019

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Nov 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • Jan 2016Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Oct 2013Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

What parents said

72% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (46 replies, to 1 September 2025).

Recommend
72%
Replies
46
7% · 1 Sept 2025
Child is happy at school▼72% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▼76% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▼72% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▼67% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▼74% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼67% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▼66% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▼81% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▼78% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▼63% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼62% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 78% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼39% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 46% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼47% agreeEngland 67%

based on 17 parents (37%) with SEND

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