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Avanti Fields School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Vanessa Bardsley

corporate_fareAVANTI SCHOOLS TRUST

location_onLeicester, LE5 0BX

language Visit Website phone 1163266813

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

950

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Attainment 8

52.6

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Leicester

#653 of 3,216 nationally

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Avanti Fields School is a Free schools secondary school in Leicester, serving ages 3-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Avanti Fields School is a free schools in Leicester, admitting pupils aged 3-16. It is part of AVANTI SCHOOLS TRUST. The school has approximately 1,178 pupils on roll, of whom 10% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.6, placing the school #4 in Leicester and #653 of 3,216 nationally. 58.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 26.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

52.6

Grade 5+ E&M

58.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)26.2%

Entering EBacc88.60%

EBacc APS5.11

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80.10%

EBacc APS4.67

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS4.82

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 56%

Reading-% LA 69%

Writing-% LA 65%

Maths-% LA 69%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%England 61%

Reading-% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing-% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths-% LA 70% · Eng 73%

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Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

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Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 55%England 60%

Reading-% LA 65% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths-% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.2

Write

LA -0.2

Maths

LA 0.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%England 65%

Reading-% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 72% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.2

Write

LA 0.1

Maths

LA 1.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%

Reading-% LA 68%

Writing-% LA 72%

Maths-% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.1

Write

LA -0.1

Maths

LA 0.6

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 April 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2023-04-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(15 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,178 pupils. During this period, there were 19 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,178	19	1.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,154	24	2.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,092	56	5.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,086	31	2.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,064	51	4.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	962	36	3.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	950	24	2.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	926	20	2.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	655	11	1.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	647	8	1.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	627	3	0.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	421	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	417	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	412	1	0.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	212	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	212	1	0.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	205	0	0.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	71	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	68	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	66	0	0.0%	3.8%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Other Difficulty/Disability 26 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree44%

agree38%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree38%

agree39%

disagree15%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree26%

agree27%

disagree16%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

not applicable23%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes9%

no91%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree35%

agree22%

disagree26%

strongly disagree9%

dont know9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree32%

agree43%

disagree12%

strongly disagree2%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree43%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree37%

agree40%

disagree16%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree44%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree50%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree35%

agree37%

disagree17%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes80%

no20%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Hindu)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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