St Lawrence CofE Primary School

About St Lawrence CofE Primary School

St Lawrence CofE Primary School in Shropshire is a state-funded Church of England primary that currently teaches 215 pupils, operating just below its official capacity of 238. The school serves a community where 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that sits above the national average for primary schools in England, suggesting a slightly higher-than-typical level of disadvantage among its intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 30 applications for just 18 available places, with all 18 first-preference applicants receiving offers. That oversubscription ratio of 1.67 indicates a school that local families are actively choosing, and the fact that every first-preference child secured a place suggests the catchment area is working efficiently for those who live closest. The school also offers nursery provision for children aged two and above, which may help families secure a feeder route into Reception.

Academically, St Lawrence performs well above the local authority average. At Key Stage 2, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Shropshire average of 59%. This places the school 10th out of 88 primary schools in the local authority, putting it in the top 12% regionally and the top 18% nationally. Reading and maths average scores are 107 and 106 respectively, both above the national benchmark of 100, and the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading (33%) and maths (21%) is solid. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in June 2024, the school was judged to remain Good overall, with leadership and management also rated Good. The previous graded inspection in 2014 had also awarded Good, so the school has maintained a consistent standard over time.

The school is well equipped with facilities including a library, sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, a sensory room and a chapel, and offers a broad range of clubs from gardening and coding to chess and science. Sports provision includes cross country, netball, dance, tennis and football. For children with additional needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language difficulties, and physical disabilities. Given its oversubscribed status and strong local reputation, this is a school that will suit families living within its catchment area who value a Church of England ethos, strong academic outcomes relative to the local average, and a supportive environment for children with a range of SEND needs.

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