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Krishna Avanti Primary School

Leicester, LE5 6HNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#4,996
of 13,686 nationally

About Krishna Avanti Primary School

Krishna Avanti Primary School is a state-funded Hindu primary school for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, located in the Leicester local authority area. Among the 68 primary schools in Leicester, it ranks 24th, placing it in the top half of the authority. Its closest high-performing peers include Whitehall Primary School, St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy, and Queensmead Primary Academy, which occupy the top three spots locally. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 91 applications for 53 places, with 41 first-preference offers made. This gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.72, indicating solid demand from local families. The school’s religious character as a Hindu school is a distinctive feature in Leicester’s primary landscape, and it is led by headteacher Vanessa Bardsley. With 420 pupils on roll against a capacity of 432, the school is operating very close to full capacity.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterHindu
AddressSpencefield Lane, Leicester, Leicester, LE5 6HN
HeadteacherVanessa Bardsley
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils420
Free School Meals (FSM)4.0%
School Capacity420 / 432 (97% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 31 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersSwimmingCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirChessScience ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:00 – 14:45

Source: avanti.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Krishna Avanti Primary School

Krishna Avanti Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.