Avondale Preparatory School, Salisbury
Avondale Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Salisbury. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Avondale Preparatory School in detail
Who goes there
In 2026, 10 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 4 (4.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Avondale Preparatory School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Street (n-bound), 240 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 15 February 2022, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
25 March 2025
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£13,140
about £4,380 a term
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Wiltshire - 5 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Avondale Preparatory School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
49%
Available places
88 pupils
180 places
92 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Salisbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Salisbury
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,150
Applications
4,934
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
88
Total Pupils
48
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Avondale Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about Avondale Preparatory School
When was Avondale Preparatory School last inspected?
Avondale Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
How many pupils go to Avondale Preparatory School?
Avondale Preparatory School has around 88 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Avondale Preparatory School?
Avondale Preparatory School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Avondale Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Avondale Preparatory School?
Avondale Preparatory School is at High Street, Bulford, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 9DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)