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Welcome to
Avanti School Trust


Welcome to
Avanti School Trust
power to shape the story of our future.
power to shape the story of our future.
They are existential in scale, each with the
They are existential in scale, each with the
their children, and the generations yet to dream.
their children, and the generations yet to dream.
of an uncertain tomorrow for our children,
of an uncertain tomorrow for our children,
where the winds of fate whisper
where the winds of fate whisper
We stand at a crossroads,
We stand at a crossroads,

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A deep crisis of purpose and identity

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02
Fractured communities, waring and drifting apart

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03
A planet in environmental crisis
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"Education requires a revolution of social and spiritual imagination - greater ‘possibility thinking’, leading us to a tomorrow of inspired spiritually compassionate change makers."



Our purpose is based
on these core beliefs
OUR BELIEFS

Realising potential
We believe we each have incredible potential which can be nurtured intellectually, emotionally, physically and spiritually.


2. Enriching diversities
We believe we each observe the same one reality, but from our own unique perspective; it is through open-hearted dialogue that we deeply enrich our vision.
3. Empowering choice
We believe that while we cannot always control our circumstances in life, we have the capacity to choose our responses; to respond with goodness and to nurture goodness within.


4. Expanding purpose
We believe by serving a greater purpose, we can live a meaningful and satisfying life of contribution.
5. Strengthening interconnection
We believe all life is interconnected and therefore strive to care for and respect all life – human, animal and plant – living in a way that causes the least possible harm.


6. Nourishing loving relationships
We believe relationships which nourish our need to love and be loved encourage us to be the best that we can be.

YEAR
2003
Idea Of Avanti Formed
YEAR
2005
Funding Granted
The UK Government grants £11m for the Krishna Avanti Primary School (KAPS) in Harrow, leaving just £1m to raise from donors.
YEAR
2008


Avanti opens first state-funded Hindu school in UK history
YEAR
2009
Ofsted Report
KAPS secures its first Ofsted inspection and is graded ‘good’ with outstanding features.
YEAR
2010
Royal Festival Hall Performance
Avanti has the first of two performances of Swanibhava Crew and Band at London’s iconic Royal Festival Hall (opened in 1951 and one of the world’s leading performance venues).

YEAR
2016
KAPS Croydon
KAPS Croydon opens.
Hindu ethos school in the south of the Thames.
Downing Street
Students from KAPS and Avanti House Harrow perform kirtan and open dancing Diwali event at Downing Street hosted by the Prime Minister.
First GCSE Results
At Avanti House Secondary School
YEAR
2017
YEAR
2013
Queen Visit
The Queen visits Krishna Avanti Primary School Harrow for the first day of Diamond Jubilee and the school welcomes Her Majesty and Prince Philip by hosting a spectacular community event.
YEAR
2014


Formation of Central Services Team
Services to support new schools such as HR, Finance, IT, and Estates.
YEAR
2019
School Openings
Hertfordshire County Council select Avanti to open a Learning Village
HCC chooses Trust to open three schools in 3 years in Bishop’s Stortford.
YEAR
2021

Avanti BSN Learning village
YEAR
2015
First KS2 SATs results
At Krishna Primary School
Avanti House School opens
Avanti House opens in all-through school for pupils aged 4-18. Year 7 focused on early academic learning in Harrow and Reception-aged classrooms in KAPS Harrow.
Performance at Wembley Stadium
Children performed for PM Narendra Modi & PM David Cameron at Wembley Stadium.
YEAR
2011
Parliament Status
Parliament grants status of Religious Authority for Hindu faith schools.
YEAR
2012
KAPS Leicester
Parliament grants status of religious authority for Hindu faith schools.
Avanti Court Opens

YEAR
2023
AST Office
Official new Head Office building opens and offers home to Central Office for the Avanti Schools Trust.
YEAR
2024
T4 Education Wellbeing shortlist - Avanti House Secondary
Ofsted Outstanding awarded to Avanti Grange & Avanti House Secondary School
YEAR
2025
TIMELINE

YEAR
2008
Avanti opens the first state-funded Hindu school in UK history

YEAR
2011
YEAR
2015


Avanti perform at Royal Festival Hall, Wembley Stadium and 10 Downing Street
HM Queen Elizabeth visits Avanti


YEAR
2021
YEAR
2024

Avanti’s first community learning village opens
Top 3 for Health & Wellbeing in T4 global schools competition


YEAR
2025

“Outstanding in all areas” Avanti House, Avanti Grange and Krishna Avanti, Harrow.
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Our Story


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We run 12 schools in England serving 6,000+ students. All are rated Good/Outstanding and focus on education, character & spirit.
Schools


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We nurture self-discovery, humility, and love—seeing the Self beyond layers and finding joy beyond materialism.
Wellbeing


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We nurture self-discovery, humility, and love—seeing the Self beyond layers and finding joy beyond materialism.
Spiritual Insight


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Avanti alumni overcome major life challenges and emerge with confidence, purpose, and a strong moral foundation.
Alumni
power to shape the story of our future.
power to shape the story of our future.
They are existential in scale, each with the
They are existential in scale, each with the
their children, and the generations yet to dream.
their children, and the generations yet to dream.
of an uncertain tomorrow for our children,
of an uncertain tomorrow for our children,
where the winds of fate whisper
where the winds of fate whisper
We stand at a crossroads,
We stand at a crossroads,



01
A deep crisis of purpose and identity



02
Fractured communities, waring and drifting apart



03
A planet in environmental crisis
Alumni
Avanti alumni overcome major life challenges and emerge with confidence, purpose, and a strong moral foundation.

Wellbeing
We nurture self-discovery, humility, and love—seeing the Self beyond layers and finding joy beyond materialism.

Spiritual Insight
We nurture self-discovery, humility, and love—seeing the Self beyond layers and finding joy beyond materialism.

Schools
We run 12 schools in England serving 6,000+ students. All are rated Good/Outstanding and focus on education, character & spirit.


the Avanti Family
Hear from students, parents, and educators whose lives have been transformed through the Avanti journey. Their stories reflect the heart of our mission—nurturing academic excellence, spiritual growth, and a deep sense of community.






OUR SOLUTION
The
Avanti
Way







