The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
Warminster, BA12 9AA · Wiltshire · primary school
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130th of 181 primary schools in Wiltshire we can score, 201 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.4/10 against 2,562 of them, against 1.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 41.0 · 9 | 40% | 0.35 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 41.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school offers an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 262 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap in attainment?
What Ofsted said about The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
Overview
The Avenue Primary School and Children’s Centre is described as an “inclusive school” where pupils are “proud to be part of the school community.” The report highlights a “warm, friendly and purposeful” environment where adults inspire pupils to “aim high and achieve their goals,” resulting in strong personal development and effective early years provision.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ambitious, exciting and motivates them to do their best,” with equality of opportunity for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Reading is taught well by “highly trained adults,” with early phonics instruction and targeted support ensuring pupils “develop a love of reading.”
- Personal development is “impressive,” offering “rich and varied opportunities” such as woodland education, drama, and leadership roles like “eco-warriors.”
- The resource base is “very much part of the school,” providing carefully chosen learning that enables pupils to “experience success.”
- Trust leaders provide “valuable support” and “rigorously hold the school leaders to account” for the quality of education.
Areas to improve
- Assessments are “not always used effectively,” leaving “gaps in their knowledge” for some pupils that are not consistently addressed.
- The new academy council has “not yet had the opportunity to show any impact” and needs to effectively support the strategic oversight of the school’s work.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56% |
| 2023/24 | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 41% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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