Lavender Primary School is a primary school in Enfield, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lavender Primary School currently has around 473 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 20.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.1%. other white pupils make up about 18.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lavender Road, Enfield, EN2 0SX |
| Website: | www.lavenderprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 02083631058 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jodie Corbett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143199 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/01/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 549 |
| Number of Pupils: | 473 |
| Number of Boys: | 232 |
| Number of Girls: | 241 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.10% | 204 |
| Other White | 18.80% | 89 |
| Other Mixed | 6.80% | 32 |
| African | 6.30% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Primary School Lavender Road , EN2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender Primary School Lavender Road , EN2 0SX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Gordon Road , EN2 0QA | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School Brigadier Hill , EN2 0NB | 3out of 4 | 743 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School 116 Churchbury Lane , EN1 3UL | - not rated | 848 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chace Community School Churchbury Lane , EN1 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 521 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Enfield County School for Girls Holly Walk , EN2 6QG | 3out of 4 | 1,350 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Enfield Grammar School Market Place , EN2 6LN | 3out of 4 | 1,482 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Enfield Grammar School Market Place , EN2 6LN | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wren Academy Enfield 3 Chace Village Road , EN2 8GH | 3out of 4 | 1,645 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ | - not rated | 2,437 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Enfield College 73 Hertford Road , EN3 5HA | - not rated | 2,810 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA | 3out of 4 | 3,147 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Centre Trinity Street , EN2 6NS | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primary Outreach and Offsite Behaviour Support Team Trinity Street , EN2 6NS | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverways School St Andrew's Parish Centre , Silver Street EN1 3EG | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA | 3out of 4 | 1,680 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL | 3out of 4 | 2,303 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.