St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
About St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School in Rowhedge holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 performance: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 assessments. That figure sits comfortably above the Essex local authority average of 62%, placing the school 14th out of 51 primary schools in the Colchester district and within the top 25% nationally. In individual subjects, 87% of pupils reached the expected level in reading, 83% in maths and 73% in writing. Average scaled scores of 106 in reading and 105 in maths further underline solid core skills. The proportion reaching the higher standard is smaller — 27% in reading, 20% in maths and 20% in writing — but the school’s overall effectiveness rating of Good, confirmed in a 2024 ungraded inspection that found standards maintained, suggests consistent delivery.
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The full report on this school
What 56 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
20 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2014. 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.
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