Imperial Avenue Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Imperial Avenue Braunstone Leicester Leicestershire LE3 1AH |
| Reference Number | 120014 |
Imperial Avenue Infant School continues to demonstrate good performance overall. The school's focus on creating a positive and inclusive environment is evident, with pupils expressing happiness and feeling safe. Parents and staff recognize the supportive nature of the school, which values respect, empathy, and motivation. While the curriculum is well-structured and teachers receive effective training, there are some subjects where pupils aren't provided enough opportunities to practice and revisit key knowledge, impacting their learning retention. This inspection marks the first routine evaluation since the pandemic, helping to gauge the school's ongoing improvements since its last inspection in 2017.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 319 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.16%
Girls: 49.84% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 23.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 44.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 44 | 93 |
| 2 | 41 | 49 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 31.3% |
| White, Other | 18.8% |
| Indian | 14.1% |
| African | 10.3% |
| Asian, Other | 5.6% |
| Pakistani | 5.3% |
| White & Asian | 3.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 13 Jun 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2023 | School inspection |
| 12 Sep 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Jun 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 22 Mar 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 03 Jun 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Feb 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 27 Nov 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 13 Jun 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Apr 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Dec 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong emphasis on a positive and inclusive school culture.
- Effective phonics program with consistent teaching across the school.
- Good support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
- Wide variety of extracurricular activities that promote personal development.
- Staff work collaboratively and feel supported in their roles.
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, pupils lack opportunities to practice and revisit key knowledge.
- Checks on pupil learning in certain subjects are not sufficiently thorough.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 42 | 8 |
| Third Preference | 22 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Folville Junior School
Folville Rise, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1EE |
0.37 miles |
|
Cherryleas Assessment Centre
Westcotes Drive, Leicester, LE3 0QU |
0.44 miles |
|
St Mary's Fields Academy
21 Compton Road, 21 Compton Road, 410, LE3 2DH |
0.49 miles |
|
Shaftesbury Junior School
Latimer Street, Shaftesbury Junior School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0QE |
0.59 miles |
|
Dovelands Primary School
Hinckley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0TJ |
0.62 miles |
|
Caldecote Community Primary School
164 Hallam Crescent East, Braunstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1FF |
0.68 miles |
|
Queensmead Primary Academy
Winstanley Drive, Braunstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1PF |
0.72 miles |
|
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School
Andrewes Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 5PA |
0.78 miles |
|
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Glenfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6DF |
0.83 miles |
|
Braunstone Community Primary School
Cort Crescent, Braunstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1QH |
0.93 miles |
|
Hazel Community Primary School
Hazel Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7JN |
1.03 miles |
|
Ravenhurst Primary School
Ravenhurst Road, Braunstone Town, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 2PS |
1.08 miles |
|
Kingsway Primary School
Kingsway North, Braunstone Town, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD |
1.1 miles |
|
Inglehurst Infant School
Ingle Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9FS |
1.17 miles |
|
Inglehurst Junior School
Ingle Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9FS |
1.21 miles |
|
Granby Primary School
Granby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8LP |
1.3 miles |
|
Fosse Mead Primary Academy
Balfour Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 5EA |
1.4 miles |
|
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy
Hat Road, Braunstone Town, Leicester, LE3 2WF |
1.42 miles |
|
Knighton Mead Primary Academy
Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6LG |
1.42 miles |
|
Slater Primary School
Slater Street, Frog Island, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 5AS |
1.46 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Fullhurst Community College
Imperial Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1AH |
0.09 miles |
|
Ellesmere College
40 Braunstone Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 2FD |
0.88 miles |
|
Emmanuel Christian School
The Grounds of Braunstone, Evangelical Free Church, Didsbury Street, Braunstone, LE3 1QP |
0.91 miles |
|
West Gate School
Glenfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6DG |
1 miles |
|
Castle Mead Academy
Richard III Road, Leicester, LE3 5QT |
1.09 miles |
|
The Winstanley School
Kingsway North, Braunstone Town, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD |
1.12 miles |
|
The Children's Hospital School
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5WW |
1.16 miles |
|
Leicester College
Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7LW |
1.21 miles |
|
Brook Mead Academy
2 Garland Crescent, Leicester, LE3 9BN |
1.42 miles |
|
The Herewoode Academy
Glenfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6DN |
1.48 miles |
|
Beauchamp City Sixth Form
1 South Albion Street, Leicester, LE1 6JL |
1.5 miles |
|
WQE and Regent College Group
University Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RJ |
1.66 miles |
|
Millgate School
18a Scott Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6DW |
1.74 miles |
|
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FJ |
1.85 miles |
|
Moat Community College
Maidstone Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0TU |
1.87 miles |
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St Crispin's School
4 - 6 St Mary's Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1XA |
1.96 miles |
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Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU |
1.97 miles |
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Lancaster Academy
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU |
2.02 miles |
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Beaumont Leys School
Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FL |
2.14 miles |
|
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UA |
2.33 miles |