The Avenue Special School
Academy special converter · Ages 2–19 · Reading
The Avenue Special School is a special school in Reading for ages 2–19 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 16 May 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4BZ
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 2–19
- Council
- Reading
- Pupils on roll
- 253 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 16 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy to come to school.”
- “They are warmly greeted by staff, who know them well.”
- “This makes for a positive start to the day.”
To improve
- “However, pupils’ individually tailored targets are not systematically woven throughout all areas of learning.”
- “This means that there is not a sharp focus on the smaller steps of progress pupils make towards their more personalised outcomes.”
- “However, not all staff have the expert knowledge required to skilfully facilitate pupils’ communication.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Reading.
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- Horizon's Ap Academy 1.3 mi Standards maintained
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- OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Deenway Montessori School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Abbey School Reading 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Queen Anne's School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade