Avon Valley Academy, based in Salisbury, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Avon Valley Academy currently has around 517 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 24.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.4%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 11.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (71%) , including 15% who stay in school sixth forms and 56% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Recreation Road, Salisbury, SP4 8HH |
| Website: | https://www.avonvalleyacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01980652467 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Shelley Tuke |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143005 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 925 |
| Number of Pupils: | 517 |
| Number of Boys: | 269 |
| Number of Girls: | 248 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.40% | 369 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.40% | 59 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 16 |
| African | 2.90% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 14 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School School Road , Durrington SP4 8HJ | - not rated | 146 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School School Road , Durrington SP4 8HJ | - not rated | 146 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School Bulford Road , Durrington SP4 8DL | 3out of 4 | 536 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School John French Way , Bulford Village SP4 9HP | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School John French Way , Bulford Village SP4 9HP | 2out of 4 | 1,519 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Valley College Recreation Road , Durrington SP4 8HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avon Valley Academy Recreation Road , Durrington SP4 8HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stonehenge School Holders Road , SP4 7PW | 3out of 4 | 3,150 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Preparatory School High Street , Bulford SP4 9DR | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robins Way School High Street , SP4 8JT | - not rated | 2,861 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.