Located in Olney, Lavendon School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Lavendon School currently has around 150 pupils on roll, which is about 143% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.7% boys and 43.3% girls. Around 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | High Street, Olney, MK46 4HA |
| Website: | https://www.lavendonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234712680 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Armitage |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150335 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 150 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 65 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.30% | 125 |
| African | 4.00% | 6 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavendon School High Street , Lavendon MK46 4HA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavendon School High Street , Lavendon MK46 4HA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Blossomville Church of England School Newton Blossomville , Turvey MK43 8AL | 4out of 4 | 2,366 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turvey Primary School May Road , Turvey MK43 8DY | 3out of 4 | 2,713 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.