Imperial Avenue Infant School, based in Leicester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Imperial Avenue Infant School currently has around 319 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 23.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.3%. other white pupils make up about 18.8% , followed by indian at 14.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Imperial Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1AH |
| Website: | www.imperialavenue.leicester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162824503 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Elizabeth Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120014 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 324 |
| Number of Pupils: | 319 |
| Number of Boys: | 160 |
| Number of Girls: | 159 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.30% | 100 |
| Other White | 18.80% | 60 |
| Indian | 14.10% | 45 |
| African | 10.30% | 33 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 5.30% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 3.40% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN | - not rated | 2,526 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Avenue Infant School Imperial Avenue , Braunstone LE3 1AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Folville Junior School Folville Rise , LE3 1EE | 3out of 4 | 642 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Fields Primary School 21 Compton Road , LE3 2DH | - not rated | 864 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Fields Academy 21 Compton Road , LE3 2DH | 2out of 4 | 864 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury Junior School Latimer Street , LE3 0QE | 3out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH | 3out of 4 | 165 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newarke School Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH | - not rated | 205 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Richard III School Ellesmere Road , LE3 1BE | - not rated | 685 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe Community College Hamelin Road , Braunstone LE3 1JN | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Business and Enterprise College Lyncote Road , LE3 2EL | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,122 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,122 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 2,642 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 2,715 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 2,920 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU | - not rated | 774 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Sathya Sai School Narborough Road , At the Crossroad With Upperton Road LE3 0BT | - not rated | 876 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Way School 72 Fosse Road South , LE3 0QD | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Close School Hamelin Road , LE3 1JP | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Park School Western Park , Hinckley Road LE3 6HX | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.