The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | 7 The Avenue The Avenue Primary School and Childrens Centre Warminster Wiltshire BA12 9AA |
| Phone | 01985213383 |
| Reference Number | 141619 |
The Avenue Primary School is performing well, demonstrating a good overall effectiveness in its educational delivery. The school has made commendable progress since its previous inspection, focusing on improving the curriculum, which is now ambitious and engaging, allowing students to thrive academically and socially. Many parents express satisfaction with the supportive environment where their children feel safe and valued. While the personal development of pupils is outstanding, the school recognizes the need to further enhance assessment practices to address knowledge gaps in some students.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 274 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 57.66%
Girls: 42.34% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 13 | 38 |
| 2 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| 3 | 15 | 12 | 27 |
| 4 | 25 | 15 | 40 |
| 5 | 14 | 19 | 33 |
| 6 | 19 | 14 | 33 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.3% |
| White, Other | 7.7% |
| Asian, Other | 5.5% |
| African | 2.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2024 | School inspection: |
| 17 Jan 2023 | School inspection |
| 18 Jul 2017 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils have positive attitudes towards learning and regularly attend school.
- The school's curriculum is ambitious, exciting, and inclusive.
- High-quality reading instruction helps pupils develop a love of reading.
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Effective leadership and management with robust oversight from trust leaders.
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment is not consistently used effectively, leading to gaps in knowledge for some pupils.
- The new academy council has not yet had the opportunity to show its impact.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 3% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
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 | -1.5 | ||
| Writing | 2.3 | ||
| Maths | -0.5 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 16 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 6 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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New Close Primary School
30 Imber Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9JJ |
0.3 miles |
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The Minster CofE Primary School
Emwell Street, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8JA |
0.46 miles |
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Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Sambourne Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8LF |
0.56 miles |
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St John's CofE School
Boreham Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9JY |
0.63 miles |
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Princecroft Primary School
Princecroft Lane, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8NT |
0.85 miles |
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St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster
Woodcock Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9EZ |
1.07 miles |
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Crockerton CofE Primary School
Potters Hill, Crockerton, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8AB |
1.95 miles |
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Sutton Veny CofE School
High Street, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, BA12 7AP |
2.7 miles |
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Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School
High Street, Dilton Marsh, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4DY |
3.26 miles |
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Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School
Sandalwood Road, WESTBURY, Wiltshire, BA13 3UR |
3.29 miles |
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Heytesbury Church of England Primary School
Greenlands, Heytesbury, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 0EA |
3.36 miles |
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Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School
High Street, Chapmanslade, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4AN |
3.54 miles |
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Westbury Infant School
Eden Vale Road, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3NY |
3.78 miles |
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Westbury Church of England Junior School
Oldfield Park, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3LY |
3.85 miles |
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Bitham Brook Primary School
Arundell Close, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3UA |
4.01 miles |
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Horningsham Primary School
Church Street, Horningsham, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7LW |
4.28 miles |
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Berkley Church of England First School
Berkley Street, Berkley, Frome, Somerset, BA11 5JH |
4.84 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Warminster School
Church Street, Warminster, BA12 8PJ |
0.46 miles |
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Kingdown School
Woodcock Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9DR |
0.69 miles |
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Compass Community School Athelstan Park
114 Warminster Road, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3BR |
3.36 miles |
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Matravers School
Springfield Road, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3QH |
3.53 miles |