Carlton CofE Primary SchoolLavendon School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Carlton CofE Primary School and Lavendon School are primary schools.
Carlton CofE Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Lavendon School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Lavendon School is ahead on our composite score.
Carlton CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and Lavendon School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for Carlton CofE Primary School and 53.0% for Lavendon School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Carlton CofE Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordCarlton CofE Primary School | OlneyLavendon School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 36th of 51 in Bedford | 53rd of 86 in Milton Keynes | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 95 | 150 | |
| Capacity | 120 | 140 | |
| Location | Bedford, MK43 7JR | Olney, MK46 4HA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 95 | 150 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.5% | 16.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.2% | 1.3% | |
| SEN support | 26.3% | 18.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.0% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Carlton CofE Primary School
Lavendon School
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