Imperial Avenue Infant School, Leicester
Imperial Avenue Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Leicester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Imperial Avenue Infant School in detail
Imperial Avenue Infant School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Imperial Avenue Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 75 families put Imperial Avenue Infant School as their first choice and 130 named it as one of their preferences, for 82 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Imperial Avenue Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Imperial Avenue Infant School are Folville Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); St Mary's Fields Academy (0.5 miles, 70% reading, 68% maths); Shaftesbury Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths); and Dovelands Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 74% maths).
Folville Junior SchoolSt Mary's Fields AcademyShaftesbury Junior SchoolDovelands Primary School
Who goes there
46.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (30%), Asian (29%) and Black (13%).
In 2026, 42 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 23 (7.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Imperial Avenue Infant School has a SEN unit for autism: 22 places, 22 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Imperial Avenue Infant School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Canterbury Terrace (outside), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Imperial Avenue Infant School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 605 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicester (382), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Imperial Avenue Infant School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Imperial Avenue Infant School are Fullhurst Community College (under 0.1 miles), Castle Mead Academy (1.1 miles) and The Winstanley School (1.1 miles).
Fullhurst Community CollegeCastle Mead AcademyThe Winstanley School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Imperial Avenue Infant School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Imperial Avenue Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Imperial Avenue Infant School is in Leicester; for families living there:
Apply to Leicester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 42
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 30 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Imperial Avenue Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
273 pupils
270 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicester council
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,626
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Imperial Avenue Infant School has a SEN unit for autism: 22 places, 22 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
300
Total Pupils
157
Boys
143
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,577
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,606
Per pupil
£1751k
Total funding
£97k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
17.2%
Persistent absence
204
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Imperial Avenue Infant School
Questions parents ask about Imperial Avenue Infant School
What is Imperial Avenue Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Imperial Avenue Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2017, it was rated Good.
How close to Imperial Avenue Infant School do you need to live?
Leicester published that the last place offered at Imperial Avenue Infant School on distance went to a family 4 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Imperial Avenue Infant School?
Imperial Avenue Infant School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Imperial Avenue Infant School?
Classes at Imperial Avenue Infant School average 22.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Imperial Avenue Infant School?
Imperial Avenue Infant School has around 300 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Imperial Avenue Infant School have specialist SEN provision?
Imperial Avenue Infant School has a SEN unit for autism: 22 places, 22 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Imperial Avenue Infant School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Imperial Avenue Infant School in 2024/25. 17.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Imperial Avenue Infant School?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Imperial Avenue Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Imperial Avenue Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 30 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Imperial Avenue Infant School?
Imperial Avenue Infant School is at Imperial Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1AH.
Sources: Leicester admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)