Lavenham Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Barn Street Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9RB |
| Phone | 01787247350 |
| Reference Number | 124540 |
Lavenham Community Primary School continues to uphold the strong standards established during its previous inspection. Pupils at the school demonstrate enthusiasm for learning and feel safe and supported, resulting in high attendance and excellent behavior. The school's curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, allowing most students, including those with special educational needs, to achieve well. However, there are challenges in consistently implementing the curriculum effectively across all areas, which may hinder some pupils' depth of understanding.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 118 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.61%
Girls: 53.39% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | 8 | 16 | 24 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.9% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2024 | School inspection |
| 26 Feb 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Mar 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Sep 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Mar 2005 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel happy and safe, contributing to a positive school environment.
- Strong relationships between adults and pupils foster excellent behavior.
- An ambitious curriculum is in place, particularly in early years and reading.
- Pupils with SEND are well supported and achieve alongside their peers.
- Pupils engage in leadership roles and value their voice in school decisions.
Areas for Improvement
- Some curriculum activities do not effectively support knowledge acquisition.
- Elements of the PSHE curriculum are not fully covered, affecting pupils' preparedness for modern life.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 17% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 109 | ||
| Maths | 107 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.7 | ||
| Writing | 3.7 | ||
| Maths | 1.2 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 4 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 6 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Lambert Drive, Acton, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0US |
3.13 miles |
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Old Buckenham Hall School
Brettenham Park, Ipswich, IP7 7PH |
3.38 miles |
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Cockfield Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 0LA |
3.59 miles |
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Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Folly Road, Great Waldingfield, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0RR |
3.74 miles |
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Long Melford Church of England Primary School
Cordell Road, Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9ED |
4.08 miles |
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All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall
The Street, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 4QA |
4.46 miles |
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Bildeston Primary School
Newberry Road, Bildeston, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 7ES |
4.68 miles |
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Woodhall Primary School
Mayflower Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1ST |
4.88 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Centre Academy East Anglia
Church Road, Brettenham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 7QR |
4.39 miles |
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Gable End
Fen Lane, Hitcham, Suffolk, IP7 7NL |
4.63 miles |
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Hillside Special School
Hitchcock Place, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1NN |
4.98 miles |