Lawrence Sheriff School
About Lawrence Sheriff School
The school's academic story is best told through its Progress 8 score of 0. 89, which places it well above the national average. This metric measures how much pupils improve between Key Stage 2 and GCSEs compared with students across England. To put that figure in context, the average Progress 8 score for secondary schools in Warwickshire is just 0. 02, meaning Lawrence Sheriff pupils achieve nearly a full grade higher per subject than the typical student in the local authority. The school ranks second out of 42 state secondaries in Warwickshire, and sits 127th nationally out of over 3,100 schools, placing it in the top 5 per cent of schools across the country.
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
29 Mar 2022Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:10
Breakfast club
08:00-08:50
Source: lawrencesheriffschool.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
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