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Avon Valley Academy

State school · Salisbury, SP4 8HH
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 503 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
503 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Wiltshire Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Shelley Tuke

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School 35 %
OtherUnkn 23 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School 13 %
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 13 %
Larkhill Primary School 6 %
Kiwi Primary School 5 %
Zouch Academy 3 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
49%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
31
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
14 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

503
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Recreation Road
Durrington
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP4 8HH
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Telephone: 01980 652467

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://https://www.avonvalleyacademy.co.uk

Local authority: Wiltshire Council

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School data & information Avon Valley Academy Recreation Road, Durrington, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 8HH
503 Pupil numbers
16 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
4 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
31 Number of teachers
3 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
49%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
40.40
LA avg.
46.10
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.18 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 4
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 4
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 66 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 49 3
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 65 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 66 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 3
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 4
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 3

Entry and exit data

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Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Avon Valley Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2%
14 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement
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