Opportunities to Visit

I would like to invite you to join us for a tour of Krishna Avanti Primary School , enabling you to see the Avanti offer for Leicester.ÌýWhilst we have already held two in person Open Days, Ìý we warmly invite you to come and see what we offer and get the answers to any questions you may have. Just come along (no booking necessary). If you would prefer, contact the office to make an appointment.

To give you an insight into Krishna Avanti Primary School, Ìýa short video and presentation can be seen below.ÌýTo access the video and presentation, use the links (also below).

We hope that this page gives you all of the information about the admissions process and how you apply to join Krishna Avanti Primary School, part of the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº, working closely with Avanti Fields School.

Please feel free to share this information with any of your friends or family who mayÌýalso be considering their primary school options for next year or the years ahead.

Click the here to see our digital Prospectus.

Yours sincerely

Mrs D Bridgmohun

PrincipalÌý

Applications

To apply for a place at Krishna Avanti Primary School, Leicester, here’s what you need to do:

  1. Check when your child is due to start – click here to check: What year is my child in?
  2. Read the Admissions Policy. Take note of the oversubscription criteria as you may have elements that which give you priority over others should we receive more applicants than places.
  3. Complete the and return it to the Council offices. The deadline for submitting this form is 15th January 2024.
  4. Parents must also complete a Supplementary Information Form (SIF)Ìýif wishing to apply for a place on the basis of Hindu practice or for an ISKCON Leicester place. Please download the form from the link below.ÌýThe SIF must be returned to the School office andÌýnotÌýto the City Council, no later 15th January 2024. The office address is on the form.

Any application received after the closing date will be considered after all of those completed and submitted on time.

What happens next:

Offers of Reception places will be emailed to applicants from the City Council on Ìý16th April 2024. A letter will also be sent by second class post.

Unsuccessful applicants will be placed on a waiting list. If a place becomes available this will be allocated using the School’s Admissions Policy and over subscriptions criteria.

Unsuccessful applicants have the right to appeal once every academic year – information will be sent with the decision letter from the City Council.

Changes to your application?

Please inform the respective council and Krishna Avanti Primary School immediately of any change of address in writing and ensure that you follow up within 10 working days to confirm details have been received.


Useful Links and Documents

Please click on the links below to view the relevant pages and to download the documents.

For the Academic Year 2023/24

Admissions Policy 2023-2024

SIF FormÌý(ISKCON/Hindu Places)

In Year Admissions (for those already in another school or new to Leicester)

For the Academic Year 2024/25

Admissions Policy 2024-2025

SIF FormÌý(ISKCON/Hindu Places)

For the Academic Year 2025/26

Admissions Policy 2025-2026

SIF FormÌý(ISKCON/Hindu Places)


Appeals

If you wish to appeal against the decision not to offer your child a place at the school, for your appeal to be heard in the main round of appeals it must be submitted by 15th May Ìý2024. To submit an appeal please complete the appeal form, which is available from the Leicester Council website by clicking

Please see Leicester Council website for more information about dates for appeals hearings.