Primary school

The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Wiltshire
  • BA12 9AA
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,757 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 92%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 28%28%2016/17: top 8%8% · 2016/172017/18: top 52%2018/19: top 62%2022/23: top 63%2023/24: top 55%2024/25: top 92%No exams

Against South WestArrows: South West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM41% · South West 62%1/10 Well below South West−32.3 pts
Higher standard, RWM3% · South West 6%3/10 Below
Reading score106 · South West 1056/10 Middle+17.1 pts
Maths score104 · South West 1044/10 Below−5.7 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 66% · 29 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 85% · 26 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 67% · 33 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 63% · 40 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 56% · 27 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 61% · 33 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 41% · 32 pupils · South West 62%85%41%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 29 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 12% · 26 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 3% · 33 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 5% · 40 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 11% · 27 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 3% · 33 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 3% · 32 pupils · South West 6%12%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 29 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 107 · 26 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 104 · 33 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 104 · 40 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 103 · 27 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 104 · 33 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 106 · 32 pupils · South West 105107103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 29 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 108 · 26 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 104 · 33 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 105 · 40 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 104 · 27 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 105 · 33 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 104 · 32 pupils · South West 104108104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
29 of 29 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2929
2nd90
3rd80

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2013Inadequateas predecessor
  4. 2017Good
  5. 2023Remains Good
  6. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026262
Free school meals (past 6 years)25.4%
First language not English15.0%
SEN support12.8%
EHC plan14.2%
Absence (sessions missed)5.8%
Persistently absent pupils10.5%

Girls 42.3%Boys 57.7%

83.2% full · 315 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 53 responses (20% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school81.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school88.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved77.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 64.2% not applicable26.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year88.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15.1% not applicable68.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed70.8% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child81.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school86.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing86.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school86.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school77.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development79.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent69.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.2
Pupils per adult9.3
  • Classroom teachers 8.4
  • Leadership 2.9
  • Teaching assistants 15.7
  • Other support 2.3

Teachers 11.3 FTE · Whole workforce 29.3 · 38 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,703
Spend per pupil£6,916
Staff spend per pupil£5,646
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£207,000in-year balance

Grants £7,601 · self-generated £103 · premises £274 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ACORN EDUCATION TRUST (21 academies) · trust reserve £5,818,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it