The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre

URN 141619·Primary·Academy sponsor led·Acorn Education Trust·Compare

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KS2 combined fell by 20ppStaff costs at 81.2% of income

Finance: 2024/25Ofsted: Apr 2024Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2025/26Attendance: 2025/26

Per-pupil income

£7,090.2

2023/24

Staff costs % of income

81.2%

DfE considers above 78% a concern

Reserves

0.0%

of income

In-year balance

-0.1%

of income

Key indicators

KS2 combined fell by 20pp

KS2 Reading/Writing/Maths combined moved from 61% to 41%.

Staff costs at 81.2% of income

Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.2%.

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good

30 April 2024 · S5 Inspection

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour & attitudes

Good

Personal development

Outstanding

Leadership & management

Good

SafeguardingEffective

Performance snapshot

Expected standard (reading)63.0%

Expected standard (writing)69.0%

Expected standard (maths)66.0%

Combined (RWM)ⓘPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at the end of primary school.41.0%

2024/25 · KS2

School demographics

Pupils on roll

274

Capacity

315 (87%)

Free school meals

24.4%

English additional lang.

15.0%

Ethnicity

White British 76.3%Asian 8.1%Black 3.7%Mixed 3.7%

Age range: 3–11

Workforce

FTE teachersⓘFull-time equivalent: a measure of workforce size where part-time staff are counted proportionally.

11.8

Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.

22.1

Mean salary

£43,618

Turnover

—

Vacancy rate

0.0%

Sickness (days)

—

Attendance

Overall absence

5.8%

National avg: 6.2%

Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.

10.5%

10%+ sessions missed

Authorised absence

4.3%

Unauthorised absence

1.4%

2024/25 · 209 pupils

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