Avon Valley Academy
School Name: Avon Valley Academy Address: Recreation Road, Durrington Town/City: Salisbury County: Wiltshire Postcode: SP4 8HH Telephone Number: 01980 652467 Website: https://www.avonvalleyacademy.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Acorn Education Trust Sponsor: Acorn Education Trust
Principal: Mr Henry Haydon
Capacity: 925
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 517 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 56% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.9%
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- HI - Hearing Impairment
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- PD - Physical Disability
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 143005
DfE Number: 865/4071
UKPRN: 10057185
UPRN: 100121335609
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Wiltshire (E06000054)
Constituency: East Wiltshire (E14001217)
Electoral Ward: Durrington (E05013433)
Easting & Northing: 416123E, 144625N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 12' 4.51" N 1° 46' 13.76" W
Plus Code: 9C3W662H+GR
DfE Record: View record
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- St Michael's Church of England Primary School
- Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School
- Keevil CofE Primary School
- West Ashton Church of England Primary School
- Heytesbury Church of England Primary School
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- Mrs Lucy Berry - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 February 2030.
- Mrs Rebecca Bullock - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
- Mr Henry Haydon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Fiona Richards - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 March 2026.
- Mrs Tracy Richards - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 August 2026.
- Mrs Marnie Southwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 October 2030.
- Mr Ian Thornton - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 18 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 July 2028.
- Mrs Shelley Tuke - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 May 2026.
- Mrs Shelly Tuke - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.