Avon Valley Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Avon Valley Academy
Address: Recreation Road, Durrington
Town/City: Salisbury
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: SP4 8HH
Telephone Number: 01980 652467
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

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%

SEN Provisions

  • 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

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.