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St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School

Dorset, DT3 5DQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#7,232
of 13,686 nationally

About St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School

Parents at St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School are overwhelmingly positive, with 92% of respondents in the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That’s a strong signal, especially given the school’s popularity: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 62 applications for just 26 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.38. The school made offers to all 26 first-preference applicants, meaning it’s a realistic choice for families who put it top of their list. On individual survey questions, the standout scores were for safety and happiness — 73% of parents strongly agreed their child feels safe, and 70% strongly agreed their child is happy. Behaviour also scored well, with 93% of parents either agreeing or strongly agreeing that the school ensures good conduct. The school’s capacity is 210, and it currently has 214 pupils on roll, so it’s running slightly above its official limit.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBroadwey, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5DQ
HeadteacherWayne Roberts
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils214
Free School Meals (FSM)17.8%
School Capacity214 / 210 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:20 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:20

After-school care

15:00-17:30

Source: stnlwey.dsat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School

St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England 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.