The Avenue School is a not applicable school in London, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Avenue School currently has around 100 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 84% boys and 16% girls. Around 43.0% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 33%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 13% , followed by caribbean at 10%
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: | Christchurch Avenue, London, NW6 7BH |
| Website: | www.theavenueschool.london |
| Telephone: | 02038294690 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Brent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Penny Doswell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 143731 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 104 |
| Number of Pupils: | 100 |
| Number of Boys: | 84 |
| Number of Girls: | 16 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.3% | 8.2% |
| African | 33.00% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.00% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 10.00% | 10 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 8.00% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 6.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 3 |
| White British | 3.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 1 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Green School and Services 161 College Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3PH | 4out of 4 | 811 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA | 3out of 4 | 1,810 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY | 3out of 4 | 1,897 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS | 4out of 4 | 1,969 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD | 3out of 4 | 2,499 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malorees Junior School Christchurch Avenue , NW6 7PB | 3out of 4 | 328 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malorees Infant School Christchurch Avenue , NW6 7PB | 3out of 4 | 381 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chamberlayne Wood Junior and Infant School Chamberlayne Road , NW10 3NT | - not rated | 536 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue School 5 the Avenue , Brent NW6 7YG | - not rated | 675 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North West London Jewish Day School 180 Willesden Lane , NW6 7PP | - not rated | 747 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ | - not rated | 7 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylestone Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ | - not rated | 7 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ | - not rated | 7 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brondesbury and Kilburn School Salusbury Road , NW6 6PE | - not rated | 806 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willesden High School Doyle Gardens , NW10 3ST | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD | - not rated | 2,293 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Avenue School Christchurch Avenue , NW6 7BH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor School Chamberlayne Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3NT | - not rated | 501 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor School Chamberlayne Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3NT | 4out of 4 | 501 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brondesbury College London 8 Brondesbury Park , NW6 7BT | - not rated | 508 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Al-Sadiq School 126 Chevening Road , NW6 6TP | - not rated | 669 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.