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Krishna Avanti Primary School

Primary · Free schools · Leicester, LE5 6HN

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,020 of 15,057

Better than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Krishna Avanti Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils414
GenderMixed
Religious characterHindu
Head teacherMrs Rebecca Dolby-Molson
TrustAVANTI SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityLeicester
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136930.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLeicesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, better than Leicester60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, better than Leicester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Leicester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Leicester105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Leicester106105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Leicester73%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Leicester70%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Leicester74%75%
Pupils taking tests64--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils414
Girls210
Boys204
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.6%
First language not English46.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size29.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
89.4%
Other Asian
6.5%
Other mixed
2.2%
White and Asian
1%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Bangladeshi
0.2%
White British
0%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14
Teachers (FTE)18.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.02
Support staff (FTE)13.76
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.105
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)38

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeicesterEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Leicester5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.2%, similar to England, better than Leicester15.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Leicester1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Krishna Avanti Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondarySt Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.1 miPrimaryWhitehall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThe City of Leicester CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryJudgemeadow Community CollegeAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLinden Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThurnby Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRowlatts Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryCrown Hills Community CollegeCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryWillowbrook Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryColeman Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Krishna Avanti Primary School

What is Krishna Avanti Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Krishna Avanti Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2013.

How does Krishna Avanti Primary School rank in England?

Krishna Avanti Primary School ranks 4,020 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 73% of schools).

What are Krishna Avanti Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Krishna Avanti Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Krishna Avanti Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Krishna Avanti Primary School made 58 offers from 105 applications (1.8 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Krishna Avanti Primary School?

Krishna Avanti Primary School has 414 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Krishna Avanti Primary School?

Krishna Avanti Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Krishna Avanti Primary School?

At Krishna Avanti Primary School, the average class had 29.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Krishna Avanti Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Krishna Avanti Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.