Avalon School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Brooks Road, Street, BA16 0PSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Avalon School is a special school in Street for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2014, report published 19 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

81 pupils on roll, with places for 60

Eligible for free school meals46.9%

46.9%, 20.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Avalon School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Compton Dundon School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Levels School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 11.5
Dovecote School	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Abbot's Way School	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 19.7
Inaura School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 3.6

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Farnell (Executive Headteacher) Amy Norris (Head of School)
Phone: 07904757483
Website: avalonschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brooks Road, Street, BA16 0PS
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 123945

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.