The Avenue School 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.
Latest news
- MOVE DAY at The Avenue School
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The Avenue School hosted and celebrated MOVE Day 2010 on April 28th along with friends from Addington, Brookfields and Holyport Manor schools....
- A journey of more than 100 years: The Development of Special Education in England, for the World Special Needs Summit 2009 in Wuhan, China
China is launching their Federation for Special Education Needs at this major conference. Delegates from all over the world will be attending and it is an enormous privilege to present, especially on the first day – Monday 12th October. Sue was chosen as one of only six people to present, from a delegation of 28 attending from the UK.
The school’s very special photostory ‘100 years of Special Education in Reading’ is to be shown during the presentation, so Reading and The Avenue School will really be on the map!
- 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.





