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The Avenue Special School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Special academy
The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading RG30 4BZ · avenue.reading.sch.uk · 0118 338 9038
On the mapSearch near RG30 4BZ
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2023
- GCSEs, 2018/19
- 1.2
- average Attainment 8 score. Reading 50.5, England 46.7
- Pupils
- 253
- 4 over 249 places · 102%
- Local authority
- Reading
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 35.9%
- First language not English
- 35.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2018/19 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 1.2, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Reading it was 50.5, and across England 46.7.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Reading it was 62%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| n/a | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 6.7 | 0 |
| Other education | 86.7 | −6.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 6.7 | — |
Ofsted
The Avenue Special School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 16 May 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 16 May 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Sept 2019
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Sept 2019Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Mar 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding May 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
What parents said
90% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (39 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 90%
- Replies
- 39
- 19% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 69% who raised concerns
based on the 21% who had a child bullied
based on 39 parents (100%) with SEND