Avon Valley Academy
Academy converter secondary school in Salisbury (Wiltshire).
Location
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At Avon Valley Academy, our vision is to prepare our young people for their world in their time, so that they can embark on their journey beyond school with the necessary knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed in their chosen pathway.
As a school, we are very proud of our three core values, which are woven through everything that we do: Respect : being kind and caring for ourselves and others Determination : working hard and never giving up Excellence : ensuring everything we do is our best work As a small secondary school, we cultivate a family feel and sense of belonging amongst our students, and believe that nurture is essential for academic, personal and social success.
We are an inclusive community, which welcomes and celebrates students of all backgrounds and starting points, and which promotes diversity and fairness.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 143005
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (5 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Thornton | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Marnie Southwood | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Henry Haydon | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Lucy Berry | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rebecca Bullock | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Tracy Richards Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Shelley Tuke Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Shelly Tuke Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Fiona Richards Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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