The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,114 pupils

Newbold Road, Newbold-on-Avon, CV21 1EHWebsite01788542355

Good1,114 pupilsAges 11–16

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Good3y ago

Inspected Mar 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,114

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,114

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,114 / 1,100 (101%)

Head Teacher

Mr Blake Francis

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 44.4

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

10.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.2%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate17.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 14.2%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health76 pupils (41%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty43 pupils (23%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder34 pupils (18%)

Not Assessed14 pupils (7%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 66

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)55

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,114

Free school meals 34.3%

English as additional language 25.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British55.9%

White Other17.8%

Unclassified6.8%

Black African3.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.4%

Indian1.9%

Asian Other1.5%

Pakistani1.4%

Mixed Other1.3%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Other1.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Black Other0.8%

Bangladeshi0.6%

Chinese0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Leavers' Destinations

86.0%

to education

Sixth Form28.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,424

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,176 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,891

Support staff£780

Premises£382

Energy£277

Learning resources£430

Income per pupil£7,193

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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