The Avenue School is a special free school in Brent, London, for children and young people aged 4 to 18.
- Ages 4–18
- 116 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 116 (places for 104)
- Headteacher
- Penny Doswell
- Part of
- The Rise Partnership Trust
- Opened
- 2 September 2019
- Free school meals
- 41.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Brent
- School reference (URN)
- 143731
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through 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 questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Brent council) that this is the school you want, 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. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, October 2023
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in October 2023.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Christchurch Avenue, London, NW6 7BH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Mapesbury School Independent · Ages 7–17 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.6 miles
- Manor School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
- The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
By need in Brent: Autism (12) · Speech and language (4) · Moderate learning (4) · Severe learning (3) · Hearing (3) · Physical (2)
Questions about The Avenue School
How do I get a place at The Avenue School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult The Avenue School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does The Avenue School take?
Aged 4 to 18, boys and girls.
What is The Avenue School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2023 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 School?
Christchurch Avenue, London, NW6 7BH, in Brent.
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