Lavenham Community Primary School

A good community school school in Suffolk. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Lavenham Community Primary School.

Sudbury, CO109RB Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
Back to School Search

Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

Tap to toggle

Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
26 February 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Barn Street
Lavenham
Sudbury, CO109RB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
124540
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Barn Street, Lavenham, Sudbury, CO10 9RB
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
125 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
117
Free School Meals
12.8% (15 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
10.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.2 (7.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 107.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Lavenham Community Primary School
View data table (Accessible alternative)
Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 106.0 106.0
2024 103.0 107.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
15
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
117 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

📉

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Perseverance Respect Independence Determination Excellence Pride

SEND Provision

SEND Co-ordinator: Mrs Lisa May; SEND Policy 2024; SEND Information Report 2024/25; Graduated Response 2024-25.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are controlled by Suffolk County Council; Lavenham is a Suffolk LEA maintained school; it feeds into Thomas Gainsborough School (an Academy) and is one of its feeder schools with automatic places.

Other Primary Schools in Suffolk

Compare with nearby schools