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The Avenue Special School

Community special school · Reading · RG30 4BZ

Ages 2–19 · Reading

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Sue Bourne

Location

Address
Conwy Close, Tilehurst
Postcode
RG30 4BZ
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Reading
District
Reading
Constituency
Reading West
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–19, in Reading, Reading. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Reading
156
Academies among open schools in Reading
36% (56)
Open schools in RG30
21
Open schools in Reading LA
71

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ReadingNear RG30

  • The Palmer Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Reading · RG2 7PP · Reading

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM31.7%
    • Demand0.96

    0.1 miles away

  • Groveside School

    Other independent special school

    Reading · RG2 7AY · Reading

    Ages 7–16

    0.3 miles away

  • Hamilton School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special sponsor led

    Reading · RG1 5SG · Reading

    Ages 11–18

    • Att85.2
    • P8-1.8
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence33.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Reading Girls' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Reading · RG2 7PY · Reading

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.8
    • P80.1
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence8.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • The Abbey School Reading

    Other independent school

    Reading · RG1 5DZ · Reading

    Ages 3–19

    • Att828.7
    • EM5+0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Reading School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Reading · RG1 5LW · Reading

    Ages 11–18

    • Att881.1
    • P80.9
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence5.7%

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sue Bourne

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