Lavender Primary School is a larger-than-average primary school with 482 pupils on roll. Almost half the pupils are of White British origin with a few from other White backgrounds. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is higher than that seen nationally. The proportion of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is much higher than that found nationally. There is a small minority of pupils whose first language is not English. The proportion of pupils who join or leave the school during the school year is higher than the national figure. The school did not meet the government floor standards in 2009 but has met them for the last two years. There is a children’s centre on site but this was not scheduled for inspection at this time. The school has received a number of awards including Healthy School Award, Inclusion Quality Mark and International School Award.