Avon Valley Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Recreation Road
 Durrington
 Salisbury
 Wiltshire SP4 8HH
Telephone: 01980 652467
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Avon Valley College
Trust: Acorn Education Trust
Sponsor: Acorn Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Shelley Tuke (since March 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Louise Hamilton (went to The Clarendon Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 32.08 / 12.41
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.82
Number of pupils: 517
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.1
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 25.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 18.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Wiltshire
Constituency: Devizes
Electoral Ward: Durrington
School Number: 8654071

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st July 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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Predecessor Schools†
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