The St Lawrence Academy
448%
Capacity
806
Pupils
N/A
Demand
About The St Lawrence Academy
The St Lawrence Academy in North Lincolnshire is a Church of England secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds that is currently significantly oversubscribed. The school has 806 pupils on roll against a stated capacity of just 180, a mismatch that signals very strong local demand. This is a school serving a community with high levels of economic disadvantage: 58.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The school is one of 15 state secondaries in the North Lincolnshire local authority, and its nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour, Outwood Academy Foxhills, is 1.1 km away. The headteacher is Daniel Ellerby, and the school’s mixed gender intake reflects its comprehensive, non-selective character.
Academically, the school was rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2014, and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed that it remains Good. Leadership and management were also judged Good at the graded inspection. This represents a clear improvement from the school’s previous inspection in 2012, when overall effectiveness was Requires Improvement. The local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.21, which provides a benchmark for the area. While The St Lawrence Academy’s own Progress 8 score is not available in this data, the school’s sustained Good rating suggests it is meeting expected standards. The school does not have a sixth form, so all pupils complete their secondary education at 16.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, chapel, music rooms, ICT suite, and playing fields. Sports provision is strong, with ten activities on offer including swimming, gymnastics, and netball, and there are clubs such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Young Enterprise, and debate. The school’s SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate to profound learning difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Given its oversubscription and high FSM rate, this is a school that serves its local community intensively and is likely to suit families who value a Church of England ethos, strong pastoral support, and a wide extracurricular offer within a non-selective state setting.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 7DF |
| Headteacher | Daniel Ellerby |
| Local Authority | North Lincolnshire |
| Number of Pupils | 806 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 58.3% |
| School Capacity | 806 / 180 (448% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
29 Jun 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (29 Jun 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 14 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.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
19Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
Teaching hours
08:15 – 15:40
Source: tsla.realsmartcloud.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British87.2%
- Mixed2.3%
- White (other)2.2%
- Black2.2%
- Asian1.2%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
10
Total schools
8
Oversubscribed
7
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire, DN15 7DF
Journey to School
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