St Laurence CofE Primary School, based in Ludlow, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Laurence CofE Primary School currently has around 236 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.1%).
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: | Jockeyfield, Ludlow, SY8 1TP |
| Website: | http://www.st-laurenceprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01584872766 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Matthews |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123529 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 236 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.10% | 196 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 5 |
| African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Laurence CofE Primary School Jockeyfield , SY8 1TP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ludlow Infant School Sandpits Road , SY8 1HG | - not rated | 832 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ludlow Infant and Nursery School Academy Sandpits Road , SY8 1HG | - not rated | 832 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ludlow Junior School Clee View , SY8 1HX | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ludlow Primary School Clee View , SY8 1HX | 3out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow Church of England School Bromfield Road , Burway SY8 1GJ | - not rated | 1,743 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ludlow Church of England School Bromfield Road , Burway SY8 1GJ | - not rated | 1,743 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow College Mill Street , SY8 1GD | - not rated | 582 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriel School Waterside , Tameside SY8 1PE | - not rated | 335 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hilltop Community and School Fishmore Road , SY8 3DP | - not rated | 2,334 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Overton School Hereford Road , Ludlow SY8 4AD | - not rated | 3,057 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.