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The Avenue Special School
Reading·South East·Special School
All-throughSpecial SchoolAges 2–19Co-edDoes not apply
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The Avenue Special School is an all-through special school in Reading, South East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this special school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
The school has 246 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 25.5%, 31% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 13.4%.
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The Avenue Special School has an overall absence rate of 13.4%. The national average for primary schools is approximately 4.0%.
The teacher turnover rate at The Avenue Special School is 25.5%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
The Avenue Special School has 246 pupils on roll.
31% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
100% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: May 2026
The Avenue Special School was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in May 2023 (3 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, The Avenue Special School is next inspection expected around 2027.
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. Around 65% of schools in England are rated Good, making it the most common rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While The Avenue Special School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
321/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
115/mo
36% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 8.5 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 6.7
Bus Stops
17
Within 500m
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Special schools serve pupils with specific needs and follow adapted curricula. Standard exam metrics like Attainment 8 may not reflect the school's educational quality or the progress pupils actually make.
4.7
Average
/ 10
Data Score
Computed from 18 government data points. Not based on student reviews.
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.