Avanti Fields School
School Name: Avanti Fields School Address: 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg Town/City: Leicester Postcode: LE5 0BX Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 0116 326 6813 Website: https://avanti.org.uk/avantifields/
Phase: All-through (ages 3-16) Type: Free schools Religious Denomination: Hindu Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Avanti Schools Trust
Headteacher: Miss Vanessa Bardsley
Capacity: 1372
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1236 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.4%
URN: 143679
DfE Number: 856/4001
UKPRN: 10067899
UPRN: 2465212227
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Leicester (E06000016)
Constituency: Leicester East (E14001326)
Electoral Ward: Humberstone & Hamilton (E05010467)
Easting & Northing: 462660E, 306470N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 39' 10.75" N 1° 4' 30.15" W
Plus Code: 9C4WMW3F+5X
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
- Miss Vanessa Bardsley - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Alka Gadhia - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 January 2026.
- Mrs Alka Gadhia - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 January 2030.
- Mrs Hasumati Joshi - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 January 2030.
- Mr Tom King - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2026.
- Mr Kishan Kotecha - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 October 2027.
- Mrs Shilpa Mistry - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 November 2026.
- Mrs Alisha Patel - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2027.
- Mr Dipak Patel - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 February 2028.
- Mr Mayur Patel - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 November 2026.
- Ms Sarah Vernon - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 January 2030.