St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
About St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
Parents at St Lawrence CofE Primary School are broadly positive, with 79% of respondents to the Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That figure comes from 62 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 63 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.1. Of those, 33 were first-preference applications, and all 30 offers went to first-preference families. Looking more closely at the parent view data, 89% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and a similar proportion felt their child is safe. However, there are areas where parents are less satisfied: only 44% agreed that concerns are dealt with properly, and 29% disagreed or strongly disagreed with that statement. On SEND support, 64% agreed or strongly agreed that the school provides the necessary support, though 27% disagreed.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 62 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
12 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Some aspects not as strong
Source: Ofsted, 22 Mar 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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