The Avenue Special School
3 live vacanciesReading
THE AVENUE SCHOOL SPECIAL NEEDS ACADEMY TRUST is a Single-academy trust. The trust operates 1 member school: 1 special school. Local authorities: Reading. Regions: South East. — from the THE AVENUE SCHOOL SPECIAL NEEDS ACADEMY TRUST public record.
The Avenue Special School is a other academy in Reading, part of THE AVENUE SCHOOL SPECIAL NEEDS ACADEMY TRUST. It is currently hiring, with 3 live vacancies on SchoolJobs.
The Avenue Special School is a other academy in Reading, Reading. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
Current vacancies at The Avenue Special School
3 live vacancies- Apply
Learning Support Assistants - The Avenue School
ReadingDirect with schoolPosted 7 Nov 2026· Closes 29 Nov 2026Advertised by the school - Apply
Headteacher
Reading· £117,624.00 - £136,184.00 Annually (Actual)Direct with schoolPosted 7 Nov 2026· Closes 4 Dec 2026Advertised by the school - Apply
Administrative Assistant (Staff Attendance and Absence Management)
Reading· £11,296.73 Annually (Actual)Direct with schoolPosted 6 Nov 2026· Closes 20 Nov 2026Advertised by the school
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School information
- Official name
- The Avenue Special School
- Address
- The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close, Tilehurst
- Postcode
- RG30 4BZ
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Reading
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- URN (official identifier)
- 137435
- Establishment number
- 7001
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 2–19 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- SEND provision
- SEN unit
- Number of pupils
- 253
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 249
- School type
- Special academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE AVENUE SCHOOL SPECIAL NEEDS ACADEMY TRUST
- Local authority
- Reading
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Symon Cooke
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 16 May 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.avenue.reading.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01183389038
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2011
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at The Avenue Special School
| 2025/26 | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 253 | 24,241 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 37.2% | 21.9% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 15.0% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 100.0% | 5.0% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 35.2% | 37.1% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for The Avenue Special School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 27 Jun 2023
· Section 8 inspections of good and non-exempt outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for section 8 inspections
- School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Report published 14 Oct 2019
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (outstanding)
Report published 16 Mar 2016
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as The Avenue Special School (URN 110179)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 1 Apr 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as The Avenue School (URN 110179)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 23 May 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at The Avenue Special School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 11.3% | 15.9% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 36.9% | 42.8% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at The Avenue Special School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £92,900 for 73 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 35.5% | 23.7% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £452 | £320 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at The Avenue Special School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Special · 246 pupils.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £9,126,000 £37,098 per pupil | £31,371 |
| Total spending | £7,979,000 £32,435 per pupil | £28,514 |
| Teaching staff | £2,181,000 £8,866 per pupil · 27.3% | £11,172 · 39.2% |
| Education support staff | £3,921,000 £15,939 per pupil · 49.1% | £8,727 · 30.6% |
| Supply and agency staff | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £1,495 · 5.2% |
| …of which agency supply | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £1,361 · 4.8% |
| In-year balance | £1,147,000 | |
| Revenue reserve | £3,676,000 | |
Previous year (2023/24): spending £31,142 per pupil, supply and agency £0 per pupil — spending up £1,293 per pupil on 2023/24.
Not enough schools of this phase in the local authority to compare.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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