SchoolScoresAvanti Fields School
Free school · All-through, ages 3 to 16 · Mixed · Hindu · Nursery class
Part of AVANTI SCHOOLS TRUST
21 Bhaktivedanta Marg, Leicester, LE5 0BX
0116 326 6813 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 April 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
184 pupils in this year group.
58% — 15 points above the Leicester average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58% | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 52.6 | 45.5 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 5.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
111 pupils in this year group.
95% — 6 points above the Leicester average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 95% | 89% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 32% | 18% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 23% | 38% | 13% |
| Further education college | 38% | 29% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 1% | 3% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leicester. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in (Year 7)?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 185 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 213 |
| Of those, offered a place | 167 (78%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 420 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
How hard is it to get in (Reception)?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 99 |
| Of those, offered a place | 60 (61%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 155 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.5 · 2026: 1.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Hindu school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 35th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 7% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.3% | 30.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 28th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 13% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.4% | 2.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 10% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.2% | 12.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 93% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 51.4% | 53.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 35 state secondary schools in Leicester. Lower than 92% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 5.3% | 7.9%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 35 state secondary schools in Leicester. Lower than 89% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 13.9% | 22.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Lower than 83% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 4.9 | 18.2 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Lower than 83% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.1% | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 86% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 18.8 | 17.3 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 9th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 81% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.3 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 57% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 14.7% | 14.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Gateway Sixth Form College 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C average A level grade
- Orchard Mead Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Al-Aqsa Schools Trust 1.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Soar Valley College 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 1.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Jameah Boys Academy 1.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Jameah Academy 1.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- Rushey Mead Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 exceptional · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- Crown Hills Community College 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Avanti Fields School's Ofsted rating?
Avanti Fields School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 April 2023.
How did Avanti Fields School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 13 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Avanti Fields School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 213 families put Avanti Fields School as their first choice for 185 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 167 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143679.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.