The Avenue School

The Avenue School demonstrates exemplary performance across all areas of education and management. With a solid framework in place for both academic learning and personal development, the school excels in fostering a supportive atmosphere where pupils feel safe and valued. There is strong evidence of coordinated efforts among teachers, therapists, and parents to cater to the distinct educational and emotional needs of pupils, allowing them to thrive both academically and socially. Parents have expressed high levels of satisfaction, noting the positive relationships their children share with staff and the effective support mechanisms available.

Strengths

• Exceptional quality of education and leadership
• Outstanding pupil attendance and engagement
• Highly skilled staff dedicated to pupil well-being
• Strong emphasis on personal development and key life skills
• Effective collaboration with parents and therapists
• Innovative approaches to behaviour management and curriculum delivery

In 2024–25 pupils at The Avenue School attended 94.8% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 9.8% 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, 0.0% of pupils at The Avenue 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 The Avenue School had 5.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 21.4% 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 The Avenue School had 116 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; autistic spectrum disorder.

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 2024–25 The Avenue School received £47,610 and spent £41,260 for each of its 100 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £997,000 (£9,970 per pupil).

Across all 3 schools of The Rise Partnership Trust, income was £45,536 and spending £38,621 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). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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The Avenue School is part of The Rise Partnership Trust, which runs 3 schools. The nearest others:

• Manor School London
• Wembley Manor Wembley, Brent

What is The Avenue School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for The Avenue School is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

When was The Avenue School last inspected by Ofsted?

The Avenue School was last inspected in November 2023.

How many pupils does The Avenue School have?

The Avenue School has 116 pupils on roll.

What age range does The Avenue School cover?

The Avenue School for pupils aged 4 to 18.

What are The Avenue School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is The Avenue School?

The Avenue School is at Christchurch Avenue, London, NW6 7BH.