The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
7 The Avenue, The Avenue Primary School and Childrens Centre, Warminster, BA12 9AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre is a primary school in Warminster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 8th of 11 primary schools in Warminster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 April 2024
The Avenue Primary is an inclusive school. Pupils are proud to be part of the school community and attend regularly. They are resilient and strive to be the best they can be. The school's values of 'respect, kindness and honesty' are lived and breathed by pupils and adults alike. The school environment is warm, friendly and purposeful. Pupils are very polite and well behaved. When reminders are necessary, adults help pupils to make positive choices and learn from their mistakes. Adults inspire all pupils to aim high and achieve their goals. Pupils show positive attitudes to their work and learn well. This means they are well prepared for the next stage of their education, both academically and socially. Provision for pupils' wider personal development is impressive. Pupils appreciate the rich and varied opportunities on offer. These help to develop their skills and interests in many areas such as woodland education, drama, music and sports. Many parents are thrilled with the quality of education and care their child receives. They recognise and appreciate the way the staff support their child, keeping them happy and safe.
What the school should improve
- Assessments are not always used effectively. This means that some pupils have gaps in their knowledge which are not always addressed. The trust needs to ensure that assessment is effective in understanding what pupils know and can do.
- The academy council is new. Therefore, it has not yet had the opportunity to show any impact. The trust needs to ensure that the academy council is able to carry out its role effectively and support the strategic oversight of the school's work.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
262 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Close Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| The Minster CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| St John's CofE School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 45% met the expected standard |
| Princecroft Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ACORN EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Dan Hortop
- Phone
- 01985213383
- Address
- 7 The Avenue, The Avenue Primary School and Childrens Centre, Warminster, BA12 9AA
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 141619
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.