Krishna Avanti, Harrow, UK’s first state-funded Hindu-faith school celebrates ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted

The school was given the judgement following the inspection on 24th and 25th June 2025.

The inspectors praised the school for its exceptional quality of education, strong leadership, and commitment to nurturing every child to achieve their full potential. The report highlighted the supportive learning environment, and the overall calm and purposeful atmosphere.

Ofsted inspectors recognised “an impressive understanding of the school’s vision, ‘to inspire spiritually compassionate changemakers’ among pupils, staff, parents, carers, and trustees alike. This shared understanding leads to a strong sense of community, belonging and inclusion.”

They added: “Pupils are proud of their school. They are active participants in making it such an industrious, successful learning environment.”

“This exceptional outcome is a testament to the dedication, passion, and hard work of our entire school community—our learners, staff, parents, and wider stakeholders,” said Principal Shriti Gadhia.

She added: “This report recognises the high-quality education we provide and the nurturing environment we have cultivated, aligned with our vision to develop spiritually compassionate changemakers. The inspection findings affirm that our commitment to strong teaching and learning practices and delivering a rich, engaging curriculum is making a profound difference in the lives of our learners.”

Dr James Biddulph MBE, Avanti Schools Trust CEO said, “I am thrilled with the outstanding Ofsted result for Krishna Avanti Primary School. This achievement is the result of the dedication of our educators, support staff, administrators, and site teams, all guided by visionary leaders. It reflects their unwavering commitment to providing every child with an exceptional educational journey and to nurturing spiritually compassionate changemakers.”