Avon Valley Academy

About Avon Valley Academy

Avon Valley Academy is an academy converter in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 517 pupils on roll. It is part of ACORN EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35.8 (2025/26). 25.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wiltshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

517 / 925 (56%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

1 July 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Recreation Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 8HH

Phone

01980652467

Principal

Shelley Tuke

Website

https://www.avonvalleyacademy.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Avon Valley Academy?

Avon Valley Academy is an academy converter in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Avon Valley Academy have?

Avon Valley Academy has 517 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Avon Valley Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Avon Valley Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35.8 in 2025/26.

Is Avon Valley Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Avon Valley Academy is part of ACORN EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Avon Valley Academy?

Avon Valley Academy is located at Recreation Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 8HH.