Avening Primary School

About Avening Primary School

Parents considering Avening Primary School will find strong signals of satisfaction from those already there. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 90% of the ten respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That same proportion strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school and feels safe there. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 26 applications for just 14 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.86. All 14 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the numbers show that getting in is not guaranteed. Parents also reported very positive views on behaviour, with 80% strongly agreeing the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and 80% strongly agreeing that the school has high expectations for their child.

Academically, Avening Primary School performs solidly against national benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is above the Gloucestershire local authority average of 59% for primary schools. The school’s ranking within the Cotswold area places it 17th out of 38 primary schools, putting it in the top half locally. At the higher standard, 6% of pupils achieved the higher benchmark across all three subjects. Individual subject scores were consistent: average reading and maths scores were 106 and 104 respectively, and 75% of pupils met the expected standard in each of reading, writing and maths. The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2010, rated it Good overall, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2020 confirmed it remains Good.

The school is a small, mixed-gender state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 107 pupils on roll against a capacity of 112. It offers a range of facilities including a forest school, sensory room, ICT suite, library and playing fields. Sports provision includes swimming, athletics, cross country and dance, and clubs cover choir, chess and drama. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties (dyslexia), moderate learning difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. With a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals (10.3%), the school serves a broadly typical catchment. Avening Primary will particularly suit families who value a close-knit, oversubscribed village school with strong parent endorsement and consistent Good-rated teaching, and who are prepared to plan ahead for admission.

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