Lavenham Community Primary School
Sudbury, CO10 9RB · Suffolk · primary school
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19th of 232 primary schools in Suffolk we can score, 253 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.3/10 against 3,211 of them, against 8.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 79.0 · 86 | 40% | 3.43 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lavenham Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 79.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 17.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join drama, gym, art, athletics, multi-sports, football and dodgeball clubs. The school also provides a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 114 pupils against a stated capacity of 125. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the multi-sports club? How does the breakfast club integrate with the morning routine?
What Ofsted said about Lavenham Community Primary School
Overview
Lavenham Community Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection. Pupils feel happy and safe, demonstrating enthusiasm for learning and excellent behaviour in calm, purposeful classrooms. The school fosters a strong sense of community where pupils have an active voice and develop leadership skills.
Strengths
- Pupils are "enthusiastic about school" and "achieve well across the curriculum," with a "love of learning" permeating the environment.
- Early years provision is strong, with children making a "strong start" and establishing a "secure understanding of early number."
- The early reading curriculum is "well established," ensuring pupils become "confident, fluent readers" through effective phonics teaching.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) "typically access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers and achieve well."
- Governors are "fully invested in school life," regularly visiting and challenging leaders where improvements are required.
Areas to improve
- In some curriculum areas, activities do not allow pupils to "practise or apply their learning sufficiently well," leading to gaps in understanding.
- The personal, social and health education (PSHE) curriculum does not "fully reflect the changes to life in modern Britain," meaning some important areas are not covered.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 79% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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