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Avenue School

Sue Bourne - Head Teacher Welcome to the Avenue


The Avenue School-Special Needs Academy is a day, special school for boys and girls from the age of 2 – 19 with complex Special Educational Needs. It is situated close to the centre of Reading and is the only school of this type within the borough.


The many specialist teams work together to provide an innovative and creative curriculum delivered through some highly specialised techniques. The staff are trained to a high standard and are very focused on the individual needs of pupils. We have received many awards for our work and this year we have been awarded the very prestigious Specialist Status for Performing Arts – Dance, Music and Drama - an award of which we are all proud. The school is also the first in Reading to gain The Inclusion Quality Mark and its work in this area has been recognised as outstanding. Hard work and enjoyment go hand in hand as you will see if you explore the pages of our website.


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Latest news

  • Welcome back
    We would like to welcome the pupils back to a very exciting new school year. As you may know the school has become an Academy as from the 1st September and though out the term the school will be celebrating this huge achievement.

  • Beale Park
    The Lady Taverners took all our primary and pre-school pupils for a Fun Day at Beale Park on Friday 1st July.
    The day was organised by Adrienne Jacobs, Chariman of the Lady Taverners Thames Valley Region. The Lady Taverners is part of The Lord's Taverners organisation, the youth sports and disability charity that is donating nearly £3 million this year to give young people, particularly those with special needs, a sporting chance.
    The pupils had a beautiful day for their trip and everyone had a wonderful time, they were all thoroughly exhausted when they got back to the school.

  • MOVE Day at Brookfields School

    MOVE Europe http://www.move-europe.org.uk

    Move Day had a music theme, the school organised a whole host of activities for our pupils to work through, Morris Dancers, Interactive Sensory Theatre, Drumming, Yoga, 4 corners and a sensory story.....

  • Visit from HRH The Countess of Wessex
    HRH The Countess of Wessex officially opened the new Avenue Centre and School in Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading on Tuesday 19th January 2010.

Contact The Avenue | All General Enquiries Telephone: 0118 9375554