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St Laurence Catholic Primary School

Cambridge, CB4 2JXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#11,957
of 13,686 nationally

About St Laurence Catholic Primary School

Parents considering St Laurence Catholic Primary School will find a school that is genuinely popular locally. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 25 applications for just 16 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.56, meaning more than one and a half families applied for every spot. Of those 25 applicants, 15 put St Laurence as their first preference, and all 15 were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among local families. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 216 pupils against a capacity of 315, so there is some physical room to grow. The headteacher is Rachel Chalklin. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024, the school was rated Good overall, with every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all rated Good. That is a solid, consistent picture, and it has held a Good rating since at least its previous inspection in 2014.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressArbury Road, Cambridge, Cambridge, CB4 2JX
HeadteacherRachel Chalklin
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils216
Free School Meals (FSM)37.0%
School Capacity216 / 315 (69% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallDining HallLibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketAthleticsDanceGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingFilm ClubBook ClubGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Laurence Catholic Primary School

St Laurence Catholic 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.