Leicester
Avanti Fields School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 54.2 is above the national average of around 46.
- 54.2
- Attainment 8
- 60%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.46
- Progress 8
- [0.22, 0.71]
- Confidence interval
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This school has a Hindu religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Hindu). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Reception entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 60 | 99 | 60 (61%) | 155 |
| September 2025 | 60 | 90 | 60 (67%) | 139 |
| September 2024 | 57 | 61 | 57 (93%) | 117 |
| September 2023 | 60 | 73 | 57 (78%) | 127 |
| September 2022 | 40 | 38 | 38 (100%) | 86 |
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 185 | 213 | 167 (78%) | 420 |
| September 2025 | 187 | 212 | 170 (80%) | 393 |
| September 2024 | 193 | 241 | 177 (73%) | 421 |
| September 2023 | 186 | 239 | 173 (72%) | 417 |
| September 2022 | 179 | 213 | 170 (80%) | 311 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Leicester’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 184 | 54.2 | — | 59.8% | 22.3% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 184 | 52.6 | — | 58.2% | — | 88.6% | 5.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 176 | 48.2 | +0.46 | 51.1% | — | 80.1% | 4.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 111 | 50.3 | +0.69 | 55.0% | — | 73.9% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Leicester for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 143679 |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-16 |
| Headteacher | Vanessa Bardsley |
| Trust | AVANTI SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Hindu |
| Postcode | LE5 0BX |
| Pupils | 1,178 |
| FSM eligible | 9.1% |
Contact and identifiers
21 Bhaktivedanta Marg, Leicester, LE5 0BX
https://avanti.org.uk/avantifields/1163266813| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10067899 |
| Opened | 3 Sept 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 14 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2023 |