Avanti Fields School
Free schools · 1,236 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.6
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English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,143of 1,066 places
- Free school meals
- 18.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 189
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 5 May 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: English Martyrs Catholic School (URN 120306, until 1 September 2018).
What the data says
Of the 232 pupils who finished Year 11 at English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy in 2023, 48% stayed on in English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy’s own sixth form (Leicester average 18%), 26% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 122 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 69% went to university (Leicester 40%, England 37%), and 27% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 54.0 against 46.1 across England and 45.5 in Leicester, with 57% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Religious Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 99% of the year group took it, against 31% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Leicester and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 232 | 4,326 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 93% | 89% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 90% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 48% | 18% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 16% | 38% | 13% |
| — further education college | 26% | 29% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 5% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 122 | 4,902 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 69% | 40% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 27% | 10% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 13% | 23% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 16% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 54.0 | 45.5 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 77% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 35% | 40% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.84 | 4.02 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 15% | 32% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 43.6 | 35.7 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 55.8 | 50.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 66% | 55% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 188 | 99% | 89% | 19% | 20% | 79% |
| Mathematics | 188 | 99% | 88% | 29% | 22% | 83% |
| Religious Studies | 188 | 99% | 31% | 30% | 32% | 81% |
| English Literature | 188 | 99% | 86% | 21% | 21% | 84% |
| Combined Science | 122 | 65% | 65% | 6% | 9% | 74% |
| History | 95 | 50% | 41% | 31% | 26% | 82% |
| Geography | 95 | 50% | 41% | 21% | 25% | 69% |
| Physics | 66 | 35% | 23% | 64% | 46% | 100% |
| Biology | 66 | 35% | 23% | 67% | 45% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 66 | 35% | 23% | 59% | 47% | 100% |
| French | 65 | 34% | 18% | 32% | 29% | 71% |
| Business Studies | 61 | 32% | 18% | 28% | 20% | 79% |
| Computer Science | 31 | 16% | 13% | 3% | 30% | 32% |
| Fine Art | 27 | 14% | 9% | 30% | 28% | 100% |
| Polish | 25 | 13% | 1% | 92% | 84% | 96% |
| Drama | 23 | 12% | 7% | 9% | 27% | 74% |
| Music | 22 | 12% | 5% | 32% | 33% | 73% |
| Physical Education | 22 | 12% | 11% | 9% | 24% | 73% |
| Textiles | 20 | 11% | 2% | 5% | 27% | 45% |
| Design and Technology | 10 | 5% | 11% | 10% | 23% | 40% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 5 | 3% | 8% | — | 21% | — |
| Statistics | 2 | 1% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
| Modern Greek | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
| German | 1 | 1% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 27 | 23% | — |
| Multimedia | 25 | 22% | — |
| Dance: General | 22 | 19% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 1 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 212 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 115 | 2,183 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 31.55 | 32.27 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 17% | 13% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 35 | 30% | 13% |
| Psychology | 29 | 25% | 23% |
| Biology | 24 | 21% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 23 | 20% | 17% |
| English Literature | 23 | 20% | 11% |
| Business Studies | 19 | 17% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 17 | 15% | 31% |
| Religious Studies | 15 | 13% | 4% |
| History | 11 | 10% | 13% |
| Photography | 10 | 9% | 3% |
| Drama | 8 | 7% | 2% |
| Film Studies | 7 | 6% | 2% |
| Physics | 7 | 6% | 12% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 97 | 84% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 63 | 55% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 50 | 43% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 37 | 32% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 36 | 31% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 34 | 30% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 30 | 26% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 30 | 26% | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | 27 | 23% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 24 | 21% | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 20 | 17% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 20 | 17% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 18 | 16% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | 18 | 16% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | 17 | 15% | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | 16 | 14% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 15 | 13% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 12 | 10% | — |
| Drama | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 10% | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 11 | 10% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 11 | 10% | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 10% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 10 | 9% | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 10 | 9% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 8% | — |
| French | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 7% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 7 | 6% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 7 | 6% | — |
| Drama | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.