Avon Valley Academy
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Attainment 8 of 34.8 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 34.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 36%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.18
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.51, 0.14]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 77 | 34.8 | — | 36.4% | 13.0% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 73 | 40.4 | -0.18 | 45.2% | 23.3% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 66 | 34.1 | -0.29 | 35.0% | 14.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 69 | 43.1 | -0.08 | 52.0% | 16.0% | 3.6 |
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School information
| URN | 143005 |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Shelley Tuke |
| Trust | ACORN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SP4 8HH |
| Latest pupils | 77 |
| FSM eligible | 24.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Recreation Road, Durrington, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 8HH
https://www.avonvalleyacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1980652467| DfE number | 4071 |
| UKPRN | 10057185 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 11 Sept 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Publication date | 11 Sept 2025 |