Imperial Avenue Infant School
Community primary school in Leicester (Leicester).
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Jun 2023
Early years (EYFS)
-
not published
Attendance rate
94.2%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.9
▼ 2.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
22.3%
▼ 3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
14.0%
▼ 1pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
93%
300 / 324 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
6.5%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 120014
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Constituency
- Leicester West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- NHS Partnership Trust
- PFA/Fundraising
- Speech Language Development
- Wraparound Care Near Imperial
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Governing body (6 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Emma Harrop | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chris Brown | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Bandana Datta | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Hannah Berry | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alison Dye | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Barun Bhandari | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Chris Brown Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kerry Thorpe Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Carol Cownley Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Rev Jenny Ridge Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record