Avanti Gardens School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Avanti Gardens School
Address: College Road
Town/City: Bristol
County: Bristol
Postcode: BS16 2JP
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 0117 965 9150
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Free schools
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Avanti Schools Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Lee Francis
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 381 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.2%

Location and administration

URN: 147652
DfE Number: 801/4014
UKPRN: 10084845
UPRN: 358221
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bristol, City of (E06000023)
Constituency: Bristol North East (E14001133)
Electoral Ward: Frome Vale (E05010899)

Easting & Northing: 363343E, 176243N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 29' 4.49" N 2° 31' 45.02" W
Plus Code: 9C3VFFMC+R8

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Little Hayes Nursery School (0.5km)
  2. Fishponds CofE Primary School (0.5km)
  3. Begbrook Primary Academy (0.6km)
  4. Bristol Metropolitan Academy (0.8km)
  5. St Matthias Academy (0.8km)
  6. Elmtree Grove School Ltd (0.8km)
  7. Briarwood School (0.9km)
  8. Pathways Learning Centre (0.9km)
  9. Chester Park Infant School (1.1km)
  10. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Miss Helen Barnes - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2026.
  • Tiva Corcoran - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr James Costello - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 October 2028.
  • Miss Fran Dark - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 January 2026.
  • Ms Carolyn Dickinson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 October 2029.
  • Mrs Chloe Duff - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 19 February 2030.
  • Mr Lee Francis - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Claire Heron - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 October 2029.
  • Mrs Jenny Hopkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 January 2026.
  • Mr Tom Marshall - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 February 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 20 March 2026.
  • Mr Tom Marshall - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 20 March 2030.
  • Mr Harry Penny - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Guy Pickering - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 March 2030.
  • Mr Richard Purvis - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 October 2028.