Avenue Primary School
Community primary school in Leicester (Leicester).
KS2 RWM expected
61%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
74%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
77%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
67%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.8%
same England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.4
▲ 2.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
18.3%
▼ 7pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
99%
545 / 553 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
- 131002
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Constituency
- Leicester South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2006
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Debating
- Eco Club
- Lego
- Music
- Orchestra
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Edward Chester | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Daniel Coles | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Bernadette Green | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jennifer Goddard | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Miss Katharine Friedmann | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Sally Davis | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Amandeep Samrai | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Nadeem Adam | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Katie King Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Abigail Mansfield Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Councillor Melissa March Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Prof Huw Barton Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · 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