The Avenue Special School
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 2-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | The Avenue Centre Conwy Close Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG30 4BZ |
| Phone | 01183389038 |
| Reference Number | 137435 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 233 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 69.96%
Girls: 30.04% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 34.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 37.8% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 6 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| 7 | 21 | 9 | 30 |
| 8 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 9 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 10 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| 11 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 12 | 19 | 3 | 22 |
| 13 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 27% |
| White, Other | 10.3% |
| Asian, Other | 9.9% |
| Indian | 9.4% |
| African | 8.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 7.7% |
| Pakistani | 7.3% |
| Unclassified | 6.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Caribbean | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-06-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-16 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-09-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-02-23 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The Avenue Special School | ||
| 2011-03-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-02-24 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-05-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-04-18 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-03-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-02-24 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-05-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-04-18 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -5.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -5.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -6 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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0.09 miles |
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St Michael's Primary School
Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4AS |
0.29 miles |
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Moorlands Primary School
Church End Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4UN |
0.29 miles |
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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BE |
0.4 miles |
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Meadow Park Academy
Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 6BS |
0.6 miles |
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Blagrave Nursery School
Recreation Road, Reading, RG30 4UA |
0.6 miles |
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Ranikhet Academy
Spey Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4ED |
0.63 miles |
|
Park Lane Primary School
School Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5BD |
0.75 miles |
|
Kennet Valley Primary School
Carters Rise, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 7YT |
0.79 miles |
|
Manor Primary School
110 Ashampstead Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3LJ |
0.85 miles |
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The Holy Brook School
145 Ashampstead Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3LJ |
0.85 miles |
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School
City Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4SZ |
0.94 miles |
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Birch Copse Primary School
Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5LN |
1.04 miles |
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Norcot Early Years Centre
82 Lyndhurst Road, Reading, RG30 6UB |
1.04 miles |
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Springfield Primary School
Barton Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5NJ |
1.14 miles |
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Wilson Primary School
Wilson Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2RW |
1.14 miles |
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Calcot Infant School and Nursery
Curtis Road, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4XG |
1.14 miles |
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Calcot Junior School
Curtis Road, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4XG |
1.14 miles |
|
Southcote Primary School
Silchester Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EJ |
1.23 miles |
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Battle Primary Academy
Cranbury Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2TD |
1.32 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Thames Valley School
2 Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZ |
0 miles |
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King's Academy Prospect
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EX |
0.52 miles |
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Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP |
1.16 miles |
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The WREN School
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1.27 miles |
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Little Heath School
Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5TY |
1.3 miles |
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Brookfields Special School
Sage Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6SW |
1.69 miles |
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Denefield School
Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6XY |
1.81 miles |
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Theale Green School
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2.69 miles |
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OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus
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2.74 miles |
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Kendrick School
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2.76 miles |
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The Deenway Montessori School
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2.79 miles |
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The Abbey School Reading
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2.86 miles |
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Queen Anne's School
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2.9 miles |
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Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
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3.06 miles |
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Reading Girls' School
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3.07 miles |
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Hamilton School
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3.08 miles |
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Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
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3.09 miles |
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Reading School
Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW |
3.2 miles |
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John Madejski Academy
125 Hartland Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8AF |
3.38 miles |
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St Joseph's College
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3.47 miles |