The Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Avenue is designed specifically for pupils with special educational needs, drawing on the trust's considerable experience in SEND provision. The school prioritises communication development and sensory integration in all learning, with careful attention paid to the physical environment including lighting and acoustics. Staff will be highly skilled and trained, supported by the trust's expertise across its network of special schools and resource bases.
Key Strengths
- Well-structured curriculum with particular emphasis on communication development and sensory integration
- Experienced trust leadership with extensive expertise in special educational needs across multiple schools
- Strong safeguarding culture with clear policies, staff training, and systems to identify and respond to concerns
- Purpose-built premises with excellent facilities including accessible toilets, suitable lighting and acoustics, and extensive outdoor space
- Comprehensive approach to pupils' personal, social and health education and British values
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with clear policies, staff training, and systems in place to identify patterns and respond to concerns, with particular awareness of how special educational needs increase pupils' vulnerability.
Extracurricular Activities
Lunchtime clubs, guided exploration of local area, educational trips
The Avenue is a proposed new special school for pupils aged Reception to Year 6 with a focus on communication development and sensory integration. The inspection found the school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
21 pupils
42 capacity
21 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
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Admissions Demand - Stoke-on-Trent
Places available
3,160
Applications
3,413
Got 1st preference
86.5%
Got preferred school
96.1%
Secondary admissions across Stoke-on-Trent (2025/26)
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