Lavenham Community Primary School
Barn Street, Lavenham, Sudbury, CO10 9RBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lavenham Community Primary School is a primary school in Sudbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 3rd of 14 primary schools in Sudbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 February 2019, report published 19 March 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 December 2024
Pupils feel happy and safe at Lavenham Primary. They are enthusiastic about school and attend well. Pupils know that if they ever feel worried, they have adults who care for them and will listen. A love of learning permeates the school. Pupils talk confidently and enthusiastically about different things they have learned. Pupils typically achieve well across the curriculum. Behaviour in class and around school is excellent. Classrooms are calm and purposeful. Pupils listen to their teachers attentively and settle to tasks quickly. At breaktimes, pupils socialise well together. Pupils eagerly engage in imaginative play and games. Pupils are confident, happy to participate in learning and extremely polite to adults and visitors. Pupils have an active and valued voice at this school. Older pupils take on a wealth of leadership responsibilities. The eco committee and house captains meet regularly and bring about improvements to their school, such as the development of a new school pond. Weekly 'pupil voice' assemblies give every pupil the chance to share their views about real-life issues. All pupils contribute their opinions in a mature and sensible way. Pupils develop strong communication and leadership skills through these thoughtfully planned opportunities.
What the school should improve
- In some areas of the curriculum, the school uses activities that do not effectively support pupils in acquiring the intended knowledge. Consequently, pupils develop gaps in their understanding due to not having enough opportunities to practise and apply their learning. The school should consistently implement the curriculum as intended to ensure pupils develop a depth of understanding across all areas of the curriculum.
- Some elements of the PSHE curriculum are not fully covered. As a result, some pupils may not be fully prepared for life in modern Britain. The school needs to further review its approach to delivering the PSHE curriculum to ensure it consistently equips pupils for life in modern Britain.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
114 pupils on roll, with places for 125
Schools near Lavenham Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Old Buckenham Hall School | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Cockfield Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Long Melford Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Rory Michael
- Phone
- 01787247350
- Address
- Barn Street, Lavenham, Sudbury, CO10 9RB
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 124540
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.