Welcome to Avalon School
Welcome to Avalon SchoolIt is my pleasure to welcome you to Avalon School. Avalon School is a secondary special school for students with an Education Health and Care Plan. Students have a wide range of needs including Severe and moderate learning difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Condition and Profound and Multiple Learning difficulties.Students can be placed at Avalon School from across Somerset, however, the majority of students are based within the Mendip area of the county.In September 2021, Avalon School joined a Federation with Polden Bower School. Polden Bower school is based in Bridgwater. The schools working together will provide greater opportunities for sharing resources, facilities and expertise. The Federation is also working with The Bridge School, Sedgemoor. You can read more about the partnership under the 'Our School' tab.I am pleased to welcome you to Avalon School as Executive Headteacher and hope this website provides the answers to your questions. If not, please do contact us for more information.Helen FarnellExecutive Headteacher
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Suitable Ages
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
73 Total
No. of Boys
42 (57.5%)
No. of Girls
31 (42.5%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
0.0%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
N/A
A*/A grades
N/A
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
100%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
0%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Courses
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Exciting Updates Ahead!
We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!
Events
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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 2 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 3 - Dec 19
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 23 - Apr 2
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 20 - May 22
Half Term 2
Jun 1 - Jul 22
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 25 - Nov 2
Christmas Holiday
Dec 20 - Jan 4
February Half Term
Feb 14 - Feb 22
Easter Holiday
Apr 3 - Apr 19
May Half Term
May 23 - May 31
Summer Holiday
Jul 23 - Sep 1
Alumni Stories
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We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.
Enrichment Activities
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About School
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |