The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 34.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
34.8
9.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
18%
23.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
13%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
76%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
9%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
12%
Based on 66 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 54 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 517
- Capacity
- 56%
- FSM
- 24.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Trust
- ACORN EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Shelley Tuke (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Recreation Road, Durrington, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 8HH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDurrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School
Primary · Very close
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School
Primary · 491m away
Avondale Preparatory School
Independent · 1.1km away
Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Robins Way School
Independent · 2.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Avon Valley Academy a selective school?
No. Avon Valley Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Avon Valley Academy's Ofsted rating?
Avon Valley Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Avon Valley Academy?
Avon Valley Academy currently has 517 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Avon Valley Academy take?
Avon Valley Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Avon Valley Academy?
Avon Valley Academy is in Salisbury, SP4 8HH, in the Wiltshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Avon Valley Academy have a sixth form?
No, Avon Valley Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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