The Avenue Special School Catchment Area
The Avenue Special School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Reading , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 246 pupils, and a capacity of 249 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
246
Pupils
249
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Avenue Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Avenue Special School?
The catchment area for The Avenue Special School is the geographic zone Reading uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Avenue Special School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Reading. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Reading before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Reading catchment area documents →The Avenue Special School: 249 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
The Avenue Special School has a published admission number of 249 places. 246 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 249, Reading's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.1% of pupils at The Avenue Special School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Reading.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Reading publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Reading school admissions →
The Avenue Special School: School Information
- Full address
- The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4BZ
- Local authority
- Reading
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 38.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137435
Other Not applicable Schools in Reading
If The Avenue Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
Queen Anne's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG4 6DX
Leighton Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG2 7ED
St Edward's Prep Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG30 2JH
St Andrew's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG8 8QA
Pangbourne College Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG8 8LA
Elstree School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG7 5TD
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Avenue Special School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Avenue Special School
What is the catchment area for The Avenue Special School? ▾
The catchment area for The Avenue Special School is the geographic zone Reading uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Avenue Special School oversubscribed? ▾
The Avenue Special School is operating close to its capacity of 249 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Avenue Special School? ▾
Admission to The Avenue Special School is managed by Reading. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Avenue Special School cover? ▾
The Avenue Special School is a not applicable school in Reading, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Avenue Special School? ▾
The Avenue Special School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.