The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%

41%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

262 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals24.8%

24.8%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.6%

17.6%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.2%

12.2%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan14.9%

14.9%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: avenue.wilts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.