Avon Valley Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Recreation Road Durrington Salisbury Wiltshire SP4 8HH |
| Phone | 01980652467 |
| Reference Number | 143005 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 517 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.03%
Girls: 47.97% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 37 | 33 | 70 |
| 8 | 78 | 62 | 140 |
| 9 | 55 | 62 | 117 |
| 10 | 51 | 54 | 105 |
| 11 | 48 | 37 | 85 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 71.4% |
| White, Other | 3.1% |
| African | 2.9% |
| Caribbean | 2.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | School inspection |
| 06 Jun 2024 | Monitoring visit |
| 21 Feb 2023 | School inspection: |
| 04 Jun 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Jul 2016 | Academy conversion letter |
| 13 Mar 2014 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Avon Valley College | |
| 13 Mar 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Mar 2013 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 04 Mar 2013 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 12 Jan 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Jan 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Feb 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 24 Feb 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Mar 2004 | Full inspection |
| 22 Mar 2004 | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 34.8 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 18.2% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 36.4% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 59 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 26 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 5 | 3 |
Previous Years
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