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Lavendon School

Primary · Academy converter · Olney, MK46 4HA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,562 of 15,057

Worse than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Lavendon School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils152
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Armitage
TrustINSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING
Local authorityMilton Keynes
Opened01 Jan 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150335.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Milton Keynes107105
Expected standard in reading65%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes79%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes75%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes77%75%
Pupils taking tests17--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils152
Girls67
Boys85
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.8%
First language not English2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.140
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size21.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
80.9%
African
3.3%
Other White
2%
Other mixed
2%
Indian
2%
Pakistani
2%
White and Black African
1.3%
Caribbean
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)8
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.49
Support staff (FTE)9.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.28
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.18
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.18
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.6%, better than England, similar to Milton Keynes11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Lavendon School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.3 miPrimaryNewton Blossomville Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimaryTurvey Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lavendon School

What is Lavendon School's Ofsted rating?

Lavendon School is rated Good, last inspected on 7 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Lavendon School rank in England?

Lavendon School ranks 11,562 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are Lavendon School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Lavendon School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lavendon School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lavendon School made 19 offers from 28 applications (1.5 per offer), and 18 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lavendon School?

Lavendon School has 152 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lavendon School?

Lavendon School had 140 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lavendon School?

At Lavendon School, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lavendon School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lavendon School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.