The Avenue Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough, serving pupils aged 2 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.
The Avenue Primary School currently has around 430 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS7 0AG |
| Website: | http://www.theavenueprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01642318510 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Watson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146252 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 430 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 213 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 382 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Avenue Primary School The Avenue , Nunthorpe TS7 0AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Primary School The Avenue , Nunthorpe TS7 0AG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Cookgate , Nunthorpe TS7 0PZ | 3out of 4 | 119 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's RC Primary School Cookgate , Nunthorpe TS7 0PZ | - not rated | 119 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chandlers Ridge Primary School Chandlers Ridge , Nunthorpe TS7 0JL | - not rated | 532 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunthorpe Academy Guisborough Road , Nunthorpe TS7 0LA | 2out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunthorpe School Guisborough Road , Nunthorpe TS7 0LA | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coulby Newham School Manor Farm Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0RJ | - not rated | 2,659 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's Academy Stainton Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0GA | 3out of 4 | 2,855 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormesby School Stockwith Close , Netherfields TS3 0RG | - not rated | 3,004 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 3,014 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 3,014 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmwood School Saltersgill Avenue , Easterside TS4 3PT | - not rated | 2,835 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunningdale School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3PT | - not rated | 2,835 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| River Tees Hospital School 170a Overdale Road , TS3 7EA | 3out of 4 | 3,055 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| River Tees Academy Grangetown 170a Overdale Road , TS3 7EA | - not rated | 3,055 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Endeavour School Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | - not rated | 3,124 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.