What ages does New Avenue School teach?

New Avenue School teaches children aged 9 to 16. It is a special school in Southampton.

Who is the headteacher of New Avenue School?

The headteacher of New Avenue School is Mr Anthony Merriman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has New Avenue School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected New Avenue School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at New Avenue School?

New Avenue School has 20 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 9 to 16.

Is New Avenue School full?

New Avenue School has capacity for 24 pupils and 20 on roll (83%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is New Avenue School a faith school?

No. New Avenue School has no designated religious character.

Is New Avenue School a selective school?

Yes. New Avenue School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

What are New Avenue School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, New Avenue School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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New Avenue School

62 The Avenue, Southampton, SO17 1XS

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 9 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Anthony Merriman
Admissions policy: Selective
Constituency: Southampton Test
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 24
Pupils on roll: 20
URN: 150798
Local authority: Southampton
Website: School website
Telephone: 02380011631

About this school

New Avenue School is an independent special school in Southampton. It teaches children aged 9 to 16 and has 20 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected New Avenue School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

New Avenue School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in August 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	2
Attainment 8 score	-
Progress 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 20

Location

Nearby schools

The Gregg Preparatory School
Independent schools

0.4 miles
King Edward VI School
Independent schools · Southampton

0.6 miles
The Polygon School
Special schools · Southampton

0.7 miles
Southampton Solent University
Universities · Southampton

0.8 miles
University of Southampton
Universities · Southampton

1.2 miles

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Common questions

What ages does New Avenue School teach?: New Avenue School teaches children aged 9 to 16. It is a special school in Southampton.
Who is the headteacher of New Avenue School?: The headteacher of New Avenue School is Mr Anthony Merriman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has New Avenue School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected New Avenue School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at New Avenue School?: New Avenue School has 20 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 9 to 16.
Is New Avenue School full?: New Avenue School has capacity for 24 pupils and 20 on roll (83%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is New Avenue School a faith school?: No. New Avenue School has no designated religious character.
Is New Avenue School a selective school?: Yes. New Avenue School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
What are New Avenue School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, New Avenue School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.