Avanti Park School

Type Primary / Free schools
Age Range 4-13
Religion Unknown
Address Avanti Park School
Park Road
Frome
Somerset
BA11 1EU
Phone 01373832804
Reference Number 147651

Avanti Park School is performing well overall, being rated as 'Good' with outstanding elements in behavior, personal development, and leadership. The school has fostered a nurturing environment where pupils flourish, supported by high academic expectations and a strong curriculum that prepares them well. The relationships between staff and pupils are warm and supportive, leading to exemplary behavior and a positive atmosphere conducive to learning. The school has shown significant improvements since its inception, receiving praise from the community regarding its transformation. Despite these strengths, the inspection highlighted that there are still areas for development, particularly in helping pupils achieve the best possible outcomes in writing, as their written work does not consistently reflect their learning achievements across all subjects. The school aims to address this through continued improvements to their writing curriculum. Overall, Avanti Park School is making great strides, but there remains some work to do to ensure all pupils can fully demonstrate their capabilities.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 524
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.81%
Girls: 50.19%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 15.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 30 29 59
2 30 31 61
3 31 29 60
4 34 26 60
5 32 27 59
6 25 35 60
7 25 34 59
8 24 22 46

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 80.9%
White, Other 8.4%
White & Asian 3.2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.9%
Mixed, Other 1.9%
Unclassified 1%
Irish 1%
White & Black (African) 0.8%
Chinese 0.2%
Indian 0.2%
Asian, Other 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 20 Feb 2024
Date Report
20 Feb 2024 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils thrive in a nurturing environment with high academic expectations.
  • Outstanding behavior and attitudes among pupils.
  • Emphasis on character and moral development through the school's virtues.
  • Strong leadership has led to significant improvements since the school's opening.
  • Wide range of extracurricular opportunities promoting personal development.
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged backgrounds.

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupils' written work does not consistently reflect their knowledge and skills.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 57%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

Average Scaled Score

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Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 107
Maths 102

Progress Scores

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Average Scaled Score

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2024 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 25 0
Third Preference 13 0
From another Local Authority 2 1

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