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Avening Primary School
High Street, Avening, Avening Primary School, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8NF, Gloucestershire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
70.1 / 100
Top 30%
Better than 70% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
107
Capacity
112
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
96%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 56% of students meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 72% nationally. Parent satisfaction is notably high, with 90% recommending the school, reflecting a positive community environment. However, only 22% of pupils achieve the higher standard in KS2, indicating room for improvement in challenging all students to reach their full potential.
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Last inspected: 6 October 2010Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 56% | Bottom 28% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 22% | Top 7% UK |
Parent View (10 responses)
★★★★★4.5
My child feels safe
100%
My child is happy
100%
School keeps me informed
100%
My child makes good progress
100%
Behaviour is good
100%
Progress is communicated
100%
Good range of extra-curricular
90%
Good range of subjects
90%
I'd recommend this school
90%
School supports development
90%
School has high expectations
90%
School responds to concerns
40%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British84.1%
White Other8.4%
Mixed Other3.7%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.9%
Mixed W+Asian0.9%
Asian Indian0.9%
Location
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51.68105, -2.17503 · GL8 8NF
School details
Local authorityGloucestershire
RegionSouth West
URN149619
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.avening.gloucs.sch.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Avening Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Avening Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 6 October 2010.
Is Avening Primary School a good school?
Avening Primary School scores 70.1/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 30% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Avening Primary School?
Based on 10 Ofsted Parent View responses, Avening Primary School receives a satisfaction score of 91% across all parent survey questions.
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