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The Avenue Special School
Reading·Not applicable·South East·Academy special converter·RG30 4BZ
URN: 137435GoodOfsted published 27 Jun 2023
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Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
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Progress 8
No published value in available years
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5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
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EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Reading for local comparison.
Kendrick School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 84.0Progress 8 +1.07
Compare with The Avenue Special SchoolReading School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 83.0Progress 8 +0.89
Compare with The Avenue Special SchoolReading Girls' School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 51.8Progress 8 +0.05
Compare with The Avenue Special SchoolHighdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Attainment 8 50.4Progress 8 +0.25
Compare with The Avenue Special SchoolBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Attainment 8 46.0Progress 8 -0.02
Compare with The Avenue Special SchoolSchool information
| URN | 137435 |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Symon Cooke |
| Trust | THE AVENUE SCHOOL SPECIAL NEEDS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | RG30 4BZ |
| Latest pupils | 19 |
| FSM eligible | 38.1% |
Contact and identifiers
The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZ
https://www.avenue.reading.sch.uk/View local authority page1183389038| DfE number | 7001 |
| UKPRN | 10035026 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 15 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 27 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 16 May 2023 |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2023 |