# The Avenue Special School — Reading, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 3 published reviews

## Contact

- **Address:** Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4BZ
- **Phone:** 0118 338 9038
- **Website:** https://www.avenue.reading.sch.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/reading/the-avenue-special-school-12995

## About

The Avenue Special School is a positive and happy day special school for young people from the age of 2 – 19 with complex Special Educational Needs. We deliver a relevant, tailored, and meaningful curriculum through an attitude of PACE: Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Outstanding — May 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — May 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — May 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — May 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — May 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — A Home from Home for Our Child: I can't thank The Avenue School enough for giving my son a second chance at education. The staff are kind, caring and patient, and the facilities are amazing - the pool and soft play area are a highlight for my child. I love the school's ethos of PACE and the way they adapt to each child's needs. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent Education and Care: We're so happy with The Avenue School - the teachers are supportive, the classes are small and my child is thriving. The Blue Pathway program has been a game-changer for him, and I love the emphasis on play-based learning. We feel so lucky to have found this school. *(Jun 2021)*
- **4/5** — A Mixed Experience: We had a good experience at The Avenue School while our child was there - the staff were friendly and the facilities were great. However, we did struggle with communication at times, and I wish the school had been more proactive in involving parents in decision-making. Overall, it was a good experience, but not without its challenges. *(Mar 2020)*

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