Establishment The Avenue Special School

URN: 137435

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Address
The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZ
Local authority
Reading (870)
Headteacher / Principal
Headteacher Symon Cooke
Phase of education
Not applicable
School type
Academy special converter
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 137435, DfE number: 870/7001
UKPRN: 10035026
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Telephone
01183389038
Ofsted rating
Good (Last inspection: 16 May 2023)
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Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Religious ethos
None
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
233
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 September 2011
Reason establishment opened
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Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not recorded
Special classes
Has Special Classes
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34.9%
Date last changed / confirmed
25 November 2024
Type of SEN provision
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty and PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Type of resourced provision
SEN unit
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
249
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
249
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Chair of trustees

Chair of trustees
Name Appointed by From To
James Michael Loftus Appointed by GB/board 19 October 2022 19 October 2026

Trustees

Trustees
Name Appointed by From To
James Bishop Appointed by GB/board 13 December 2023 13 December 2027
Malcolm Caine Appointed by GB/board 13 December 2023 13 December 2027
Michelle Locke Appointed by GB/board 1 July 2023 1 July 2027
Brad McAvoy Appointed by GB/board 28 June 2023 28 June 2027
Penelope Garden Appointed by GB/board 28 June 2023 28 June 2027
Janet Elizabeth Reynolds Appointed by GB/board 17 January 2017 16 January 2025

Members

Members
Name Appointed by From
Jim Meechan Appointed by academy members 13 December 2023
Peter Jacobs Appointed by GB/board 13 December 2023

Accounting officer

Accounting officer
Name From To
Symon Cooke 1 September 2017 Not recorded

Chief financial officer

Chief financial officer
Name From To
Tracey Green 1 February 2015 Not recorded
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Government office region (GOR)
South East
District
Reading
Ward
Tilehurst
Parliamentary constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E06000038
Easting
467600
Northing
172960
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
310072999
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Reading 009
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Reading 009C
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Age range

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School capacity

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Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.

Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.