The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Warminster, Wiltshire, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its specialist base has 28 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), hearing impairment, speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 3–11
- 262 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 28 places, 27 pupils
- Pupils
- 262
- Headteacher
- Mr Dan Hortop
- Part of
- Acorn Education Trust
- Council
- Wiltshire
- School reference (URN)
- 141619
Needs its base supports
9 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, hearing and 7 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Wiltshire (18)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Wiltshire (24)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Wiltshire (13)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Wiltshire (12)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Wiltshire (11)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Wiltshire (10)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Wiltshire (7)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Wiltshire (8)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Wiltshire council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, April 2024; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (January 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, January 2023).
Contact and getting there
7 The Avenue, Warminster, BA12 9AA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Kingdown School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Fairfield Farm College (Fairfield Farm Trust) Independent · Ages 16–25 3.2 miles
- Westbury Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–7 · Ofsted: Good 3.8 miles
By need in Wiltshire: Speech and language (25) · Autism (19) · Dyslexia and SpLD (14) · Moderate learning (13) · SEMH (12) · Hearing (11) · Physical (9) · Severe learning (8) · Multi-sensory (8) · Vision (7) · PMLD (6)
Questions about The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
How do I get a place in The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre?
7 The Avenue, Warminster, BA12 9AA, in Wiltshire.
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