Classpot

St Laurence CofE Primary School

Erewash, NG10 1DRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2021
KS2 Results
37%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#12,843
of 13,686 nationally

About St Laurence CofE Primary School

St Laurence CofE Primary School in Erewash is a Church of England state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, and it’s a school that local families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 57 applications for just 21 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.71 — meaning nearly three families applied for every spot. Of those, 20 first-preference families were offered places, so putting it top of your list is essential if you’re serious about a place. The school is led by headteacher Karin Shields and currently has 179 pupils on roll, well under its capacity of 280. While the school doesn’t publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high demand suggests a strong local reputation. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2021, rated it Good overall, with Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That’s a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2018, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCollingwood Road, Nottingham, Erewash, NG10 1DR
HeadteacherKarin Shields
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils179
Free School Meals (FSM)36.9%
School Capacity179 / 280 (64% full)

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 English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2021
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteArt StudiosGymnasiumForest SchoolDining HallSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCross CountryDanceCricketSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirEco ClubGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About St Laurence CofE Primary School

St Laurence CofE 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.