The Thomas Aveling School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,212 pupils

Arethusa Road, ME1 2UWWebsite01634844809

Good1,212 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,212

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,212

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,212 / 1,204 (101%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Fiona Linter

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 41.3

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 14 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.4%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate13.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 14 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 17.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health61 (24%)

Specific Learning Difficulty51 (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder45 (18%)

Speech, Language & Communication33 (13%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty22 (9%)

Hearing Impairment20 (8%)

Other7 (3%)

Visual Impairment5 (2%)

Multisensory Impairment4 (2%)

Not Assessed3 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 72

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)52

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,212

Free school meals 28.5%

English as additional language 12.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British70.0%

White Other6.8%

Black African4.8%

Asian Other3.9%

Indian2.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.8%

Mixed Other1.7%

Unclassified1.3%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Other1.2%

Black Other0.8%

Bangladeshi0.8%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

White Irish0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Traveller Irish0.2%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

83.0%

to education

Sixth Form53.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,950

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,650 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,154

Support staff£847

Premises£243

Energy£130

Learning resources£212

Income per pupil£7,553

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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