Avalon School

Avalon School is a good community special school that provides education for pupils with complex needs and special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Over the past two years, the school has seen significant improvements in the quality of education, behavior, and safeguarding arrangements. Staff are dedicated and feel supported by school leaders, which contributes to a nurturing environment that celebrates each pupil's individuality and fosters their personal development. The school's curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of the pupils, promoting a range of life skills and a strong focus on communication.

Strengths

• Pupils are known and celebrated as individuals.
• The curriculum is coherent, carefully sequenced, and tailored to pupils' strengths and needs.
• Staff support pupils' personal and social development effectively.
• Pupils feel safe and empowered to express their feelings.
• There is a strong emphasis on communication skills development.

Areas for Improvement

• Some staff do not have secure subject knowledge across all subjects.
• Learning activities do not always deepen pupils' knowledge sufficiently.

In 2024–25 pupils at Avalon School attended 90.9% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 25.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 4.1% of pupils at Avalon School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Avalon School had 7.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 29.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Avalon School had 81 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Avalon School received £27,745 and spent £27,467 for each of its 81 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £243,000 (-£2,995 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Avalon School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Avalon School is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

When was Avalon School last inspected by Ofsted?

Avalon School was last inspected in September 2023.

How many pupils does Avalon School have?

Avalon School has 81 pupils on roll.

What age range does Avalon School cover?

Avalon School for pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Avalon School?

Avalon School is at Brooks Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0PS.