Lavender Primary School

About Lavender Primary School

Lavender Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 81% of parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That enthusiasm is reflected in the numbers: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 198 applications for just 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.36. Of those, 54 families put it as their first preference, and all 54 were offered a place. Parents are particularly positive about how happy their children are – 93% either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy here – and 91% felt their child is safe. The picture is slightly more mixed when it comes to handling concerns: only 38% agreed or strongly agreed that concerns are dealt with properly, while 31% disagreed or strongly disagreed. That said, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 judged leadership and management as Outstanding, with overall effectiveness remaining Good.

Academically, Lavender Primary sits in the middle of the pack within Enfield. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 66% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined – just one percentage point below the local authority average of 67%. The school's ranking in Enfield places it 36th out of 59 primary schools, putting it in the top 50% locally. Reading is a relative strength: the average scaled score was 108, with 39% of pupils reaching the higher standard, compared with 31% in maths and 20% in writing. The maths average score was 105. Ofsted's previous graded inspection in 2012 also rated the school Good overall, and the 2025 ungraded inspection confirmed that standards have been maintained. There is no data on pupil progress scores, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to starting points.

The school caters for children from age 2 through to 11, with a nursery on site. Facilities include a library, music rooms, a sports hall, a gymnasium, a sensory room and a forest school area. There is a dedicated SEN unit, and the school lists support for a wide range of needs including autistic spectrum disorder, speech, language and communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Around 15% of responding parents said their child has SEND, though views on whether the school gives them the support they need were split: 63% agreed or strongly agreed, while 36% disagreed or strongly disagreed. The school is oversubscribed, so families considering it should be prepared for competition. With 20.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly representative cross-section of the local community. It will suit families who value a strong leadership team, a broad range of clubs and sports, and a school that is well regarded locally despite not being among the highest-performing academically.

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