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St Laurence Church of England School

South Oxfordshire, OX10 7DXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#4,679
of 13,686 nationally

About St Laurence Church of England School

St Laurence Church of England School is a small state primary in South Oxfordshire, within the Oxfordshire local authority. Among the 242 primary schools in the LA, it ranks 67th, placing it in the top third locally. The top-performing peers in the area include Longworth Primary School and Hornton Primary School, both with perfect ranking scores of 100, and Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School at 92. With just 99 pupils against a capacity of 105, St Laurence is a genuinely small school, and its Church of England character gives it a distinct identity in the local landscape. Headteacher Nicole Cooper leads the school, which has a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 12.1%. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, however, rated it Inadequate overall, with leadership and management also judged Inadequate, though behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision were all rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address16 Thame Road, Warborough, Wallingford, South Oxfordshire, OX10 7DX
HeadteacherNicole Cooper
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils99
Free School Meals (FSM)12.1%
School Capacity99 / 105 (94% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceGymnasticsSwimmingCricketNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirArt ClubChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Laurence Church of England School

St Laurence Church of England School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.