The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
Address: 7 the Avenue, The Avenue Primary School and Childrens Centre
Town/City: WARMINSTER
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: BA12 9AA
Telephone Number: 01985 213383
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Acorn Education Trust
Sponsor: Acorn Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Dan Hortop
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 262 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.2%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 141619
DfE Number: 865/2021
UKPRN: 10048149
UPRN: 100121338538
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Wiltshire (E06000054)
Constituency: South West Wiltshire (E14001498)
Electoral Ward: Warminster East (E05013486)

Easting & Northing: 387625E, 145255N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 12' 25.22" N 2° 10' 42.23" W
Plus Code: 9C3V6R4C+RJ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Stephanie Cleaver - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 January 2026.
  • Miss Rebecca Donovan - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 September 2026.
  • Mrs Rachel Everleigh - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Robert Grubb - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Mr Dan Hortop - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Chanice Hurley - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 May 2030.
  • Mrs Rebecca Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 September 2030.
  • Mrs Ruth Stallard - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 February 2026.
  • Mr Michael Togwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2029.