Avanti Fields School

All-through
Free school
Ages 3 to 16

Ofsted: Good

21 Bhaktivedanta Marg, Leicester, LE5 0BXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Avanti Fields School is an all-through school in Leicester for ages 3 to 16. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 13th of 33 secondary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 14 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

184 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.6

52.6, 6.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths58.2%

58.2%, 12.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75%

75%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc88.6%

88.6%, 48.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.11

5.11, 1.02 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,236 pupils on roll, with places for 1,372

Eligible for free school meals11.1%

11.1%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language55.8%

55.8%, 34.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.4%

7.4%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Avanti Fields School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gateway Sixth Form College	0.1 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Orchard Mead Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 38.9
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 61.2
Soar Valley College	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 51.5
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 57.6

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: AVANTI SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 3 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Hindu
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Vanessa Bardsley
Phone: 01163266813
Website: avanti.org.uk/avantifields (opens in a new tab)
Address: 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg, Leicester, LE5 0BX
Local authority: Leicester
URN: 143679

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.