The Avenue Special School
Other · Academy special converter · Ages 2–19 · Reading
The Avenue Special School is an other school in Reading for ages 2–19 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 16 May 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4BZ
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 2–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- 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 other schools
Straight-line distance, in Reading.
- Thames Valley School 0.0 mi Good
- The Holy Brook School 0.8 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Horizon's Ap Academy 1.3 mi Standards maintained
- St Edward's Prep 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- 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