Lavendon School

About Lavendon School

Lavendon School is a state primary in Milton Keynes, a local authority with 89 primary schools, of which 13 hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself sits within a competitive local landscape: its top-performing peers include Caroline Haslett Primary School, Middleton Primary School, and Haversham Village School. Lavendon’s most recent graded inspection, in January 2025, saw it rated Good overall, with Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. This represents a change from its previous inspection in 2014, when it was judged Outstanding across the board. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Newton Blossomville Church of England School, 2.2 kilometres away. Lavendon is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 63 applications for 24 places and 30 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.63.

Academic outcomes data for Lavendon is not available in the form of KS2 SATs scores or a Progress 8 figure, so it is not possible to compare its performance directly against the Milton Keynes local authority average of 62 per cent for expected standard in reading, writing and maths. However, the school’s Ofsted report from 2025 notes that the quality of education is Good, and the parent view survey offers some insight into perceptions of academic rigour. Of the 51 respondents, 72 per cent agreed or strongly agreed that the school has high expectations for their child, while 90 per cent agreed or strongly agreed that their child does well at the school. The school also has a strong record on behaviour: 94 per cent of parents agreed or strongly agreed that the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and 100 per cent felt their child is happy at the school.

Lavendon is a smaller-than-average primary, with 150 pupils against a capacity of 105, and it serves a mixed community: 16.7 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals. The school offers a range of facilities including a library, music rooms, sports hall, sensory room, and a chapel, and pupils can take part in sports such as swimming, tennis, football, and gymnastics, plus clubs including art, drama, eco club, and film club. For children with special educational needs, the school provides support for conditions including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. The parent view survey suggests strong satisfaction with SEND provision: 85 per cent of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need. With 90 per cent of parents recommending the school, Lavendon seems a good fit for families seeking a well-regarded, community-focused primary in the Milton Keynes area, particularly those who value a strong pastoral environment and a wide range of extracurricular activities.

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