The short version
Above-average GCSE results. 86% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 52.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Hindu school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
52.6
8.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
58%
16.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
89%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
93%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 111 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 86 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- All-through
- Ages
- 3–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Hindu
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,178
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 9.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Trust
- AVANTI SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Miss Vanessa Bardsley
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
21 Bhaktivedanta Marg, Leicester, LE5 0BX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGateway Sixth Form College
16 plus · Very close
Falcons Primary School
Primary · 592m away
Humberstone Junior School
Primary · 639m away
Humberstone Infant Academy
Primary · 639m away
Keyham Lodge School
Academy · 910m away
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy
Primary · 931m away
Oakham House
Miscellaneous · 955m away
St Josephs Catholic Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Avanti Fields School a selective school?
No. Avanti Fields School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Avanti Fields School's Ofsted rating?
Avanti Fields School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Avanti Fields School?
Avanti Fields School currently has 1,178 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Avanti Fields School take?
Avanti Fields School caters for pupils aged 3 to 16. It is classified as a all-through school.
Where is Avanti Fields School?
Avanti Fields School is in Leicester, LE5 0BX, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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