Krishna Avanti Primary School, Leicester
Krishna Avanti Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leicester, part of Avanti Schools Trust. It has a Hindu religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Krishna Avanti Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Krishna Avanti Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Krishna Avanti Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Krishna Avanti Primary School as their first choice and 105 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 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 Krishna Avanti Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Krishna Avanti Primary School are Whitehall Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 96% maths); Linden Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); Thurnby Mead Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 54% reading, 57% maths); and Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths).
Krishna Avanti Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Whitehall Primary SchoolLinden Primary SchoolThurnby Mead Primary AcademyRowlatts Mead Primary Academy
The trust
Krishna Avanti Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Avanti Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 46.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 33 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 3 (0.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Susan Avenue (adjacent), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 202 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicester (382).
Suspensions and exclusions
Krishna Avanti Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Krishna Avanti Primary School are St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (under 0.1 miles); The City of Leicester College (0.4 miles); Judgemeadow Community College (0.4 miles); and Crown Hills Community College (0.9 miles).
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyThe City of Leicester CollegeJudgemeadow Community CollegeCrown Hills Community College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 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 May 2013 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
31.2
KS2
12
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Krishna Avanti Primary School
Before and after school care
Krishna Avanti Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Leicester
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Krishna Avanti Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Krishna Avanti Primary 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 Krishna Avanti Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
418 pupils
420 places
2 spare places 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
8.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
414
Total Pupils
204
Boys
210
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,658
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2192k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
378
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
Questions parents ask about Krishna Avanti Primary School
What are SATs results like at Krishna Avanti Primary School?
Of the pupils at Krishna Avanti Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Krishna Avanti Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Krishna Avanti Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Krishna Avanti Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Krishna Avanti Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Krishna Avanti Primary School?
Krishna Avanti Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Krishna Avanti Primary School?
Classes at Krishna Avanti Primary School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Krishna Avanti Primary School?
Krishna Avanti Primary School has around 414 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Krishna Avanti Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Krishna Avanti Primary School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Krishna Avanti Primary School?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Krishna Avanti Primary 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.
Does Krishna Avanti Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Krishna Avanti Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Krishna Avanti Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Krishna Avanti Primary School?
Krishna Avanti Primary School is at Spencefield Lane, Evington, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6HN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)