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Lawrence Community Primary School

Liverpool, L15 0EEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#12,278
of 13,686 nationally

About Lawrence Community Primary School

Lawrence Community Primary School sits within Liverpool local authority, a large primary phase with 115 schools. In the most recent KS2 performance rankings, the school placed 89th out of 102 in the LA, putting it in the bottom half locally. For context, the top-performing peers in the area include Sudley Primary School, Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School in Woolton, and Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School, all of which achieved significantly higher ranking scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Smithdown Primary School, about 1.2 kilometres away. Lawrence Community itself was rated Good overall in its most recent graded inspection in 2022, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage — 57.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals — and is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 68 applications for 55 places and 47 first-preference offers made.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLawrence Road, Liverpool, Liverpool, L15 0EE
HeadteacherMark Rigby
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils466
Free School Meals (FSM)57.8%
School Capacity466 / 480 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryForest SchoolICT SuitePlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballGymnasticsDanceCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirArt ClubBook ClubEco ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Source: lawrence-primary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Lawrence Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.