Located in Sutton, Avenue Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Avenue Primary Academy currently has around 1034 pupils on roll, which is about 120% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27%. indian pupils make up about 17% , followed by other white at 10.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Avenue Road, Sutton, SM2 6JE |
| Website: | https://www.avenueprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 02086425138 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sutton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Hunt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142177 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 865 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1034 |
| Number of Boys: | 537 |
| Number of Girls: | 497 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.00% | 279 |
| Indian | 17.00% | 176 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 105 |
| Other Asian | 8.10% | 84 |
| Chinese | 7.40% | 77 |
| Pakistani | 7.30% | 75 |
| African | 5.40% | 56 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 47 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 27 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF | - not rated | 2,119 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Primary School Avenue Road , Belmont SM2 6JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avenue Primary Academy Avenue Road , Belmont SM2 6JE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cuddington Croft Primary School West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NA | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NA | 3out of 4 | 1,380 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonshire Primary School Devonshire Avenue , SM2 5JL | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD | 4out of 4 | 829 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ | - not rated | 928 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ | - not rated | 928 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB | 3out of 4 | 1,848 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS | - not rated | 3,109 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaisdale School 14 Arundel Road , Cheam SM2 7AD | - not rated | 983 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ambleside Junior School 1 West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NB | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenholm School 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stowford College 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton House School 67 Banstead Road South , Surrrey SM2 5LH | - not rated | 1,701 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.