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St Lawrence CofE Primary School

Mid Sussex, BN6 9UYPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
73 1st-choice / 74 places
Ranking
#3,816
of 13,686 nationally

About St Lawrence CofE Primary School

If you're a parent in Mid Sussex weighing up primary options, St Lawrence CofE Primary School sends a strong early signal: 73 families put it as their first choice for the 2025/26 intake, and every single one of them was offered a place. That's a first-preference success rate of 100 per cent, which is unusual for an oversubscribed school. Overall, the school received 148 applications for 74 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of exactly 2:1. That level of demand suggests a school that local parents trust and actively want. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2021, rated it Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That's a clean sweep of Good grades, and it's worth noting that the previous inspection in 2007 had rated the school Outstanding overall, so the current rating reflects a change in the inspection framework rather than a drop in standards.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressTrinity Road, Hassocks, Mid Sussex, BN6 9UY
HeadteacherJeremy Way
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils592
Free School Meals (FSM)8.6%
School Capacity592 / 630 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2021
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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, 13 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallGymnasiumLibraryForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballDanceFootballCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingScience ClubFilm ClubEco ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:10-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Lawrence CofE Primary School

St Lawrence 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.