Lawrence Community Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lawrence Community Primary School currently has around 466 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 57.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 22.5%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 14.8% , followed by bangladeshi at 13.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lawrence Road, Liverpool, L15 0EE |
| Website: | http://www.lawrence-primary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01517332556 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Rigby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130395 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 466 |
| Number of Boys: | 254 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.8% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 22.50% | 105 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 14.80% | 69 |
| Bangladeshi | 13.30% | 62 |
| Other Asian | 13.30% | 62 |
| African | 10.50% | 49 |
| White British | 6.20% | 29 |
| Pakistani | 5.20% | 24 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.50% | 21 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR | - not rated | 2,114 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA | 4out of 4 | 2,172 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW | 4out of 4 | 3,262 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Community Primary School Lawrence Road , L15 0EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence Junior School Lawrence Road , L15 0EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence Infants' School Lawrence Road , L15 0EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bridget's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School Bagot Street , L15 2HB | - not rated | 79 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Garmoyle Close , L15 0DW | - not rated | 344 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Blanch CofE High School 80 Earle Road , L7 6HQ | - not rated | 718 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Archbishop Blanch CofE High School 80 Earle Road , L7 6HQ | 4out of 4 | 718 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Studio @ Deyes Vortex House , Enterprise Way L13 1FB | - not rated | 915 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Academy Wavertree Stephenson Way , L13 1HD | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's Church of England High School Croxteth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AL | 3out of 4 | 1,115 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH | - not rated | 2,428 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY | - not rated | 2,753 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP | - not rated | 2,951 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG | 4out of 4 | 2,030 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT | - not rated | 2,944 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assess Education 260 Picton Road , L15 4LP | - not rated | 849 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Assess Education North West 193 Picton Road , Wavertree L15 4LG | - not rated | 852 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts Lower Ground Floor, the Port of Liverpool Building , L3 1BY | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandown College Sandown Road , L15 4JD | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elimu Academy Dove Street , Toxteth L8 0TU | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.