Avenue Primary School
Avenue Road Extension, Leicester, LE2 3EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Avenue Primary School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 57th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 April 2016, report published 16 May 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 April 2025
Pupils enjoy attending Avenue Primary School. They have strong relationships with staff. This helps them feel safe and secure. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour and learning. Pupils behave well and treat each other with respect. As a result, pupils are enthusiastic about their education and achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils particularly benefit from the school's efforts to make learning memorable. In history, for example, themed days help deepen pupils' understanding of topics such as the Romans and Victorians. In art and design, pupils visit galleries to view the types of artwork they have studied. Staff plan these events carefully to build on what pupils learn in the classroom. There is a strong sense of community at Avenue. Staff teach pupils to value and respect difference. Through assemblies, lessons and extra-curricular events, they learn about different religions and cultures. Visits to a synagogue and a Hindu temple, and themed lunches such as 'Cherry Blossom' or Kenya day, help pupils understand and celebrate the diversity around them. This school is at the heart of its local community and works closely with families. Parents and carers are unequivocal in their praise for the education and care the school provides. The school is welcoming, inclusive and ambitious for every pupil.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, teaching activities are not used consistently well to support pupils who are ready to move their learning on further. As a result, some pupils do not gain the depth of understanding they are capable of. The school should ensure that teaching activities are used more consistently to support pupils that are capable of learning more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
69 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
545 pupils on roll, with places for 553
Schools near Avenue Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
| Leicester Islamic Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Leicester Preparatory School | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jennifer Goddard
- Phone
- 01162708326
- Address
- Avenue Road Extension, Leicester, LE2 3EJ
- Local authority
- Leicester
- URN
- 131002
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.