New Avenue School
Other independent special school · Ages 9–16 · Southampton
New Avenue School is an independent special school in Southampton for ages 9–16.
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Key facts
- Address
- 62 The Avenue, Southampton, SO17 1XS
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 9–16
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Southampton
- Pupils on roll
- 20 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils say they love coming to this school because the staff really care and understand them.”
- “Friendly and approachable staff understand pupils’ social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs well.”
- “They create a calm and welcoming environment.”
To improve
- “Many pupils have had significant time away from their previous school because of anxiety.”
- “However, currently, there is no well-embedded, whole-school approach to ensuring that older pupils use their phonics knowledge across the curriculum when spelling words.”
- “In addition, pupils do not get enough opportunity to practise their handwriting.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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