Lavendon School
High Street, Lavendon, Olney, MK46 4HAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lavendon School is a primary school in Olney for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 121 schools in Milton Keynes. It ranks 46th of 55 primary schools in Milton Keynes. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 January 2025, report published 3 February 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 January 2025
Staff and pupils model calm, positive interactions that reflect the school's values wonderfully. Pupils' behaviour is commendable. The school's strong and caring ethos helps pupils to develop kindness and consideration towards each other from the beginning of their time in the early years. Pupils are very happy, and they love coming to school. Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe, including how to stay safe online. Pupils know what bullying and cyber-bullying are, and how to get help if issues arise. The school has high expectations for the achievement of all pupils. The school makes determined efforts for pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, to get the most out of their time at school. Consequently, pupils achieve well. The school provides many opportunities for pupils to take on positions of responsibility. These include becoming members of the school council, the 'eco squad' and being 'buddies' to younger pupils. Pupils enjoy the wider opportunities they are given. A range of interesting trips and a broad variety of school clubs, such as sports, music and chess, allow pupils to expand their interests. Pupils learn about the importance of equality and celebrate difference. Consequently, pupils are rightly proud of their school.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, staff do not have sufficient subject expertise. In these instances, the impact of the curriculum is not routinely strong for a few pupils. The school should ensure that staff have the essential subject knowledge and skills they need to teach effectively across the curriculum.
- The tasks given to pupils in a few subjects are not designed precisely enough to help all pupils to reinforce and retain key information. As a result, there are variations in how securely pupils learn the intended curriculum. The school should make sure that staff have the expertise to design tasks for pupils to help them to remember, long term, the content they have been taught.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
17 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
152 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Lavendon School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Blossomville Church of England School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Turvey Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Olney Middle School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Olney Infant Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Carlton CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Armitage
- Phone
- 01234712680
- Address
- High Street, Lavendon, Olney, MK46 4HA
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- URN
- 150335
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.