Open Free School Primary Hindu Mixed

Krishna Avanti Primary School

Spencefield Lane, Leicester, LE5 6HN
Part of: AVANTI SCHOOLS TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Krishna Avanti Primary School
Leicester, LE5 6HN
420 Pupils
432 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
4.00% FSM %
211 Boys
209 Girls
About Krishna Avanti Primary School

Krishna Avanti Primary School is a Primary Free Schools serving Leicester and the surrounding area in Leicester with a Hindu character. The school for pupils aged 4–11 is part of the East Midlands region.

It has 420 pupils on roll. School capacity: 432. Current headteacher: Vanessa Bardsley.

Information on Krishna Avanti Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Free schools
Type Group Free Schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Leicester
Region East Midlands
Administrative District Leicester
Parliamentary Constituency Leicester East
Ward Evington
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Hindu
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor AVANTI SCHOOLS TRUST
Opened 01-09-2011
UKPRN 10035222
URN 136930
Data Last Updated 19-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Nisha Chauhan Chair of Local Governing Body 30/04/2025 29/04/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Kartik Patel Chair of Local Governing Body 05/01/2017 14/01/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Vanessa Bardsley Local Governor 16/09/2024 16/09/2027 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Nisha Chauhan Local Governor 12/03/2025 12/01/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Aavruti Nair Local Governor 10/01/2023 10/01/2026 Elected by school staff
Mr Tejesh Patel Local Governor 12/02/2026 11/02/2030 Elected by parents
Mrs Reena Patel Local Governor 12/02/2026 11/02/2030 Elected by parents
Mrs Anastasia Petoglou Local Governor 26/02/2026 25/02/2030 Elected by school staff
Mrs Emma Tucker Local Governor 22/01/2026 21/01/2030 Elected by school staff
Mrs Rita Valand Local Governor 25/02/2026 24/02/2030 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Anoop Watts Local Governor 10/01/2023 26/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Laxmipriya Yewatkar Local Governor 06/02/2023 26/02/2026 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
0.08 km • Leicester
Other
Oaklands School
0.14 km • Leicester
Other
Whitehall Primary School
0.22 km • Leicester
Other
The City of Leicester College
0.61 km • Leicester
Other
Judgemeadow Community College
0.71 km • Leicester
Other
Linden Primary School
1.1 km • Leicester
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Krishna Avanti Primary School is a Free schools (group: Free Schools) in Leicester, Leicester.
Krishna Avanti Primary School has 420 pupils, with a capacity of 432.
Krishna Avanti Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Yes, Krishna Avanti Primary School has a Hindu religious character.
The Principal at Krishna Avanti Primary School is Miss Vanessa Bardsley.
Krishna Avanti Primary School is at Spencefield Lane, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6HN, in the Leicester local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at Krishna Avanti Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Krishna Avanti Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Miss Vanessa Bardsley
Spencefield Lane, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6HN
01162419880
avanti.org.uk/kapsleicester/
Location
LE5 6HN  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136930
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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