Avalon School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Avalon School
Address: Brooks Road
Town/City: Street
County: Somerset
Postcode: BA16 0PS
Country: 250001694
Telephone Number: 01458 443081
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 11-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: Polden Bower And Avalon School Federation

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Farnell
Capacity: 60
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 56 (63% boys & 37% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.9%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 123945
DfE Number: 933/7018
UKPRN: 10014983
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: (9999)
Constituency: Wells (E14001026)
Electoral Ward: Street West (E05006788)

Easting & Northing: 347666E, 135397N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 6' 57.96" N 2° 44' 56.12" W
Plus Code: 9C3V4782+CC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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