Located in Reading, The Avenue Special School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special 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 school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Avenue Special School currently has around 246 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.7% boys and 33.3% girls. Around 38.1% 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 13.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.2%. other asian pupils make up about 11.4%
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.
Around 86% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close, Reading, RG30 4BZ |
| Website: | https://www.avenue.reading.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01183389038 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Symon Cooke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137435 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 249 |
| Number of Pupils: | 246 |
| Number of Boys: | 164 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.20% | 67 |
| Other Asian | 11.40% | 28 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 23 |
| Indian | 8.90% | 22 |
| African | 8.50% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 7.70% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 7.70% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 7.30% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 3out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 1,834 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchend Primary School Usk Road , Tilehurst RG30 4HP | - not rated | 161 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchend Primary Academy Usk Road , Tilehurst RG30 4HP | 3out of 4 | 161 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4AS | 3out of 4 | 502 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane , Tilehurst RG30 4UN | 3out of 4 | 503 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4BE | 3out of 4 | 703 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN | - not rated | 78 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | - not rated | 911 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 2,032 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | 2out of 4 | 2,232 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 5 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,492 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highlands School Wardle Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 6JR | - not rated | 1,831 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.