Krishna Avanti Primary School, based in Leicester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a hindu religious character.
Krishna Avanti Primary School currently has around 420 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 4.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (92.9%).
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: | Spencefield Lane, Leicester, LE5 6HN |
| Website: | https://avanti.org.uk/kapsleicester/ |
| Telephone: | 01162419880 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Vanessa Bardsley |
| Religious character: | Hindu |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136930 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 432 |
| Number of Pupils: | 420 |
| Number of Boys: | 211 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.9% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 92.90% | 390 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White British | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krishna Avanti Primary School Spencefield Lane , Evington LE5 6HN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehall Primary School Whitehall Road , LE5 6GJ | 3out of 4 | 240 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Linden Primary School Headland Road , Evington LE5 6AD | 3out of 4 | 1,203 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurnby Lodge Primary School and Speech and Language Unit Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG | 3out of 4 | 1,264 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul's Catholic School Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN | - not rated | 88 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN | 3out of 4 | 88 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN | - not rated | 664 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Leicester School Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN | - not rated | 664 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN | 2out of 4 | 664 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor High School Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU | - not rated | 3,124 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 2,845 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 2,845 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX | 3out of 4 | 2,948 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Grammar Junior School London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ | 3out of 4 | 150 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Hospital School Gwendolan Road , LE5 4PW | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Field School Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY | 4out of 4 | 1,277 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.