Lawrence Community Primary School
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
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Jul 2022Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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