School profile

Avanti Fields School

All-through · Free schools · Leicester, LE5 0BX

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#555 of 3,312

Better than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Avanti Fields School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeFree schools
Ages3 to 16
Pupils1,236 of 1,320 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterHindu
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMiss Vanessa Bardsley
TrustAVANTI SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityLeicester
Opened03 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143679.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLeicesterEngland
Attainment 8 score54.245.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.1%62.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths59.8%44.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths22.3%13.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths73.4%58.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4184--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,236
Girls600
Boys636
Eligible for free school meals11.1%
First language not English55.8%
SEN support92
EHC plan18
Average class size28.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
90.2%
Other Asian
2.8%
White and Asian
2.2%
White British
1.1%
Other mixed
1%
Other White
0.6%
Bangladeshi
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Gypsy/Roma
0.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLeicesterEngland
Overall absence4.9%7.4%8%
Persistent absence12.6%21.3%21.6%
Severe absence0.5%3.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)60
Applications (Reception)155
First preference applications (Reception)99
First preference offers (Reception)60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)41
Offers made (Year 7)185
Applications (Year 7)420
First preference applications (Year 7)213
First preference offers (Year 7)167
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)80

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,320
Pupils on roll1,115
Unfilled places15.5%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.8
Pupils per adult13.3
Teachers (FTE)64.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.03
Support staff (FTE)35.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2558.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2550.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination94.9%
Staying in education93.2%
Sixth form college39.2%
Further education30.7%
School sixth form23.3%
Not sustained2.3%
Apprenticeship1.1%
Employment0.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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.

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Frequently asked questions about Avanti Fields School

What is Avanti Fields School's Ofsted rating?

Avanti Fields School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Apr 2023.

How does Avanti Fields School rank in England?

Avanti Fields School ranks 555 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 83% of schools).

How many pupils attend Avanti Fields School?

Avanti Fields School has 1,236 pupils aged 3 to 16, with capacity for 1,320.

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.