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Avon Valley Academy

Wiltshire, SP4 8HHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jul 2025
Progress 8
-0.18
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
91 1st-choice / 97 places
Ranking
#1,968
of 3,141 nationally

About Avon Valley Academy

Avon Valley Academy is a mixed, non-faith secondary school in Wiltshire for pupils aged 11 to 16, and it sits in a competitive local landscape. Among the 30 state secondary schools in the local authority, it ranks 19th by Progress 8 score, placing it in the bottom half of the county. The top-performing peers in Wiltshire include South Wilts Grammar School, Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School, and St Laurence School, all of which post significantly higher Progress 8 scores. The school is led by headteacher Shelley Tuke and currently has 517 pupils on roll against a capacity of 925, meaning there is room for growth. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 176 applications for 97 places and 91 first-preference offers, suggesting solid local demand. A quarter of pupils (24.5%) are eligible for free school meals, above the national average, and the school does not have a sixth form or nursery provision.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressRecreation Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 8HH
HeadteacherShelley Tuke
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils517
Free School Meals (FSM)24.5%
School Capacity517 / 925 (56% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosSwimming PoolGymnasiumMusic RoomsSports HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsTennis Courts

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

BasketballCricketGymnasticsDanceCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsNewspaperChoirCodingScience ClubDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Avon Valley Academy

Avon Valley Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.