Avening Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Avening, Avening Primary School, Tetbury, GL8 8NFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Avening Primary School is a primary school in Tetbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 76th of 208 primary schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2010.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 October 2010, report published 4 November 2010

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths22%

22%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

107 pupils on roll, with places for 112

Eligible for free school meals15.9%

15.9%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.6%

5.6%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.3%

24.3%, 9.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.2%

11.2%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Avening Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Minchinhampton Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Beaudesert Park School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Horsley Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Amberley Parochial School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ATHELSTAN TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Jane Rushton
Phone: 01453833191
Website: avening.gloucs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Avening, Avening Primary School, Tetbury, GL8 8NF
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 149619

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.