Avalon School
School summary
A small independent school on the Wirral, Avalon takes children from age two through to eleven, giving each cohort the kind of attention that comes naturally in a setting of around 118 pupils. Co-educational and non-denominational, it offers a continuous early years and primary journey under the leadership of Head Mrs Joanna Callaway. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded its highest grade of 'excellent', with compliance requirements fully met. Roughly one in eight pupils receives SEN support, a sign that the school is set up to accommodate a range of learning needs within its close-knit community.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 4 November 2025
Teaching & academics
Avalon's ISI inspection rated the quality of pupils' achievement as excellent, the top grade available. With a roll of just over a hundred children, classes are small and teaching can be closely tailored, which suits the nearly 12 per cent of pupils on SEN support as well as those who thrive with individual encouragement.
Head · Mrs Joanna Callaway
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 11.86%
- EHC plans
- 4.24%
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A small, nurturing independent school where excellent inspection grades meet the intimacy of a single-form community. Worth considering for families wanting a continuous, supportive path from nursery to the end of primary.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.