Seaton Valley High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 13 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Prospect Avenue, Seaton Delaval, NE25 0FWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Seaton Valley High School is a secondary school in Seaton Delaval for ages 13 to 18. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 10th of 16 secondary schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 January 2016, report published 2 February 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

144 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.2

43.2, 2.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths34%

34%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.3%

58.3%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc16.7%

16.7%, 23.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.62

3.62, 0.47 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

73 students

Average point score per A level entry26.61

26.61, 8.39 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

656 pupils on roll, with places for 821

Eligible for free school meals30.5%

30.5%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.9%

7.9%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Seaton Valley High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cramlington Learning Village	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.7
Whitley Bay High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 54.2
Bede Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.9
George Stephenson High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.0
The Blyth Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.2

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 13 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Alan Rogers
Phone: 01912371505
Website: svf.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Prospect Avenue, Seaton Delaval, NE25 0FW
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 122374

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.