The Avenue Special School
Academy special converter in Reading, Reading.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 2 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 253 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 249 |
| Free school meals | 35.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE AVENUE SCHOOL SPECIAL NEEDS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Address | The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.avenue.reading.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01183389038 |
| URN | 137435 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 16 May 2023, published 27 June 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 25 September 2019, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Thames Valley School (special school, about 0.0 km)
- The Holy Brook School (special school, about 1.4 km)
- Brookfields School (special school, about 2.7 km)
- Hamilton School (special school, about 5.0 km)
- Addington School (special school, about 7.7 km)
- Bishopswood School (special school, about 7.9 km)
- Oak Tree School (special school, about 11.5 km)
- High Close School (special school, about 14.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.