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St Laurence Church Junior School

Birmingham, B31 2DJPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#5,640
of 13,686 nationally

About St Laurence Church Junior School

St Laurence Church Junior School, a state primary for ages 7 to 11 in Birmingham, posts academic results that sit comfortably above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Birmingham average of 63%. That three-percentage-point gap is modest but consistent, placing the school in the top 40% of primaries nationally. The school’s reading and maths average scores — 105 and 103 respectively — are solid, though the proportion hitting the higher standard in all three subjects is just 3%, suggesting the school is particularly effective at getting most children to a secure baseline rather than pushing a large cohort into the top tier. In the local authority rankings, St Laurence sits 105th out of 292 primary schools, a respectable mid-table position that reflects steady, reliable outcomes rather than standout excellence.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBunbury Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B31 2DJ
HeadteacherAndrew Murphy
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils354
Free School Meals (FSM)24.6%
School Capacity354 / 360 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryICT SuiteArt StudiosMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsCricketFootballCross CountryTennisNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningScience ClubBook ClubDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:20-17:45

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

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St Laurence Church Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.