School Chooser

Lavender Primary School

Primary · ages 2-11MixedAcademy472 pupilsNurseryEnfield
School Chooser Score
58
In line with
similar schools
Likely range 36 to 77
Out of 100. Better than 67% of the 50 schools most like it. Much the same over the last five years.
Reached the expected level at 1165%England 63%
Attendance95.2%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families20%A bit fewer than most schools
Places77 spare472 pupils, 549 places
Pupils per teacher26.1School workforce census
Pupils on roll472Census January 2026

Lavender Primary School is a converter academy in Enfield for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. It has 472 pupils and room for 549. About 20 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, a bit fewer than at most schools. We give it 58 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it, ahead of 67% of the 50 schools most like it.

Lavender Road, Enfield, EN2 0SX020 8363 1058lavenderprimary.orgMs Jodie Corbett headteacherAll details

Ofsted

Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet.

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

51 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1165%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level14%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score105.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score104.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 69%69%20172018: 76%76%20182019: 71%71%20192023: 65%65%20232024: 66%66%20242025: 65%65%2025
Since 2017: -4%Steady overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017†EnfieldEngland
Pupils tested515960858759
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%66%65%71%76%69%70%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths14%19%8%12%17%15%11%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score105.0108.0106.0106.0107.0104.0106.0105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score104.0105.0103.0105.0106.0105.0105.8104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score104.0106.0104.0107.0109.0107.0106.7105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard82%80%78%80%83%71%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard73%73%75%79%85%80%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)80%76%77%81%84%86%
Reading progressReading progress score+0.3+1.5+0.4+0.6
Maths progressMaths progress score-1.1-0.2+0.1+1.1
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged44%40%50%59%64%58%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged74%79%73%77%81%82%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

† These results are for Lavender Primary School, the school this one replaced in September 2017. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 4 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
44%74%
Gap 30 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
61%70%
Gap 9 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
46%65%
Gap 19 ptsEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
13%14%
Gap 1 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Plenty of spare places412 pupils for 518 places, 2024/25
80% full

106 places were empty (21% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Enfield council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll472Census January 2026
Places54986% full
Pupils from low-income families19%20% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English22%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support13%63 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan6%30 pupils with a plan
Average class size27.313 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)21%£133,300 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls227 / 245
White British pupils45%

Specialist SEND provision. SEN unit with 9 pupils, for autism.

To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Enfield with autism provision.

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 28.8 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 28.8 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Autistic spectrum disorder (32), emotional and mental health (26), language and communications needs (16), Moderate learning difficulty (7), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (5), Specific learning difficulty (3).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll472473487500485482
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals19%19%16%18%19%18%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language22%23%23%23%21%20%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support13%8%8%11%9%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans6%5%6%4%3%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.2% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance95.2%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school11.9%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils0.62024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission1.0%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence4.8%4.6%5.5%5.9%5.6%4.2%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.8%3.4%4.0%4.7%4.7%3.3%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.0%1.2%1.5%1.3%1.0%0.8%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence11.9%11.7%12.8%15.5%18.0%9.5%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate0.61.93.81.20.8
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers17.4full-time equivalent, 20 people
Pupils per teacher26.1Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers95%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants28.3full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£56,902
Teachers who left in the year17%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher9.52024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£7,412England £7,128. Total £3.3m
Income per pupil£7,878England £7,587. Total £3.5m
Spent on teachers per pupil£2,942England £3,405
Money in reserve-6%In the red: -£208k, -£462 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£209kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£7,412spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m46712 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate105 per 1,000 people16% higher than the England average
Typical house price£475,000Enfield
Nearest bus stop160 mBaker Street, 15 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
St George's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic650 m507Good 201983Compare
St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England680 m438Good 202286Compare
St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England780 m389No overall grade 202483Compare
Chase Side Primary SchoolCouncil1000 m361Good 202230Compare
Worcesters Primary SchoolAcademy0.6 miles599Good 202446Compare
Forty Hill CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England0.9 miles225Report card 202651Compare
One Degree AcademyFree school0.9 miles419Not inspected94Compare
St John's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England1.0 miles101Good 202288Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Lavender Primary School with the 49 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 49 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats67%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the upper half of its group. Its score of 58 is 12 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 5 · middle 46 · highest 96100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 49 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Lavender Primary School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Flamstead End SchoolAcademy3.7 miles474No overall grade 202563Compare
Squirrels Heath Primary SchoolCouncil13.6 miles600Good 202482Compare
Goodrich Community Primary SchoolCouncil14.9 miles421No overall grade 202570Compare
Oaklands Primary SchoolCouncil15.5 miles450Outstanding 202396Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 58 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 58% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 36 to 77. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%in line
+0.05
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 51 pupils
Ofsted inspection0%no data
Progress pupils make20%in line
-0.06
DfE progress measure; 51 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%above
+0.06
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%in line
+0.03
2024/25; 361 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%in line
+0.00
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 51 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Lavender Primary School a good school?

It is about average. Lavender Primary School scores 58 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 67% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 36 to 77, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

How good are Lavender Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 65% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 14% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Lavender Primary School have?

472 pupils aged 2 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 549 places, so it is 86% full.

Is Lavender Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 106 places were empty in 2024/25 (21% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Lavender Primary School?

Pupils were in school 95.2% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 12% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Lavender Primary School?

The average class had 27.3 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

Does Lavender Primary School have specialist SEND provision?

Yes. It has sen unit for autism. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Lavender Road, Enfield, EN2 0SX
Telephone
020 8363 1058
Website
www.lavenderprimary.org
Headteacher
Ms Jodie Corbett
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 2-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Multi-academy trust
Ivy Learning Trust (16 schools)
Local authority
Enfield
Ward
Whitewebbs
Constituency
Enfield North
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 September 2017 (academy converter)
URN
143199 · LAESTAB 3082075 · UKPRN 10057763
Formerly
Lavender Primary School

Where these figures come from