Avon Valley College

Avon Valley College is a mixed secondary school and sixth form in Durrington, Wiltshire, England. During its history, it has been known as Durrington Senior School, Durrington Secondary Modern School, Durrington Comprehensive School, and Upper Avon School.

Avon Valley College
Address
Recreation Road

Durrington
,
Wiltshire
,
SP4 8HH

England
Coordinates51.2028°N 1.7692°W / 51.2028; -1.7692
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoCommunitas animi, in corde communitatis
Established
  • 1922 (predecessor),
  • 1959 (current site)
[1]
Local authorityWiltshire
Department for Education URN143005 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalSam Johnston
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolment608
HousesEndeavour, Fairness, Honesty and Mutual Respect
Colour(s)Blue and white    
Former pupilsOld Avonians
Websitehttps://www.avonvalleycollege.org.uk/

History

The school was established in 1922 on a site in Bulford Road, and in 1944 it became a secondary modern school in line with government policy. As the school grew in the 1950s a new building was constructed at the end of Recreation Road, at the north-eastern corner of the village, at a cost of £118,732. The new building opened on 7 September 1959, and the old site became Durrington Junior School. In the 1970s extensive additions were made to the school buildings, and in 1974 it became a comprehensive school.[1]

Throughout its early history the school had limited academic success and went through a period of decline in the 1990s, culminating in it being placed in "special measures" in 2000. These measures were lifted earlier than expected in 2002, and the school showed considerable sustained improvement in subsequent Ofsted reports.

The college changed its status to a foundation school in January 2009, and in September 2010 its status changed to a trust school. Since 2016 it has been an Academy, part of Salisbury Plain Academies, a multi-academy trust.[2]

In Ofsted reports in January 2011 and March 2014 the college was rated as " 2 – Good".

Facilities at Avon Valley College include a tented sports hall, a dance studio, a café, and a gym which is open to the public outside college hours. Adult education classes take place during the day and in the evening.

Results

In 2010 the school scored its highest overall GCSE results to date, with 43% achieving five or more GCSEs including Maths and English at grades A*-C or equivalent. This was exceeded in 2011 when 53% per cent of students achieved grades A*-C in five GCSEs or equivalent qualifications, including Maths and English.

Notable former pupils

References
  1. "Upper Avon School, Durrington". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  2. "Avon Valley College". Salisbury Plain Academies. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
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