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.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 73 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 May 2025Latest monitoring visit (21 May 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 10 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
SEN UnitSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:15
Source: lavenderprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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