Avanti Fields School

Contact details for the 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:

Type of school

Phase: All-through (ages 3-16)
Type: Free schools
Religious Denomination: Hindu
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Avanti Schools Trust

Staff and pupils

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%

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.