St Laurence School, based in Bradford-on-Avon, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england/christian religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Laurence School currently has around 1359 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 14.0% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.3%). unclassified pupils make up about 15.7%
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.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 59% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ashley Road, Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1DZ |
| Website: | http://www.st-laurence.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01225309500 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Farrer |
| Religious character: | Church of England/Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137057 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1380 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1359 |
| Number of Boys: | 659 |
| Number of Girls: | 700 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.30% | 1023 |
| Unclassified | 15.70% | 213 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 45 |
| African | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 13 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Berryfield Road , BA15 1ST | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzmaurice Primary School Frome Road , BA15 1LE | 3out of 4 | 1,397 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzmaurice Primary School Frome Road , BA15 1LE | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winsley CoE VC Primary School Tyning Road , Winsley BA15 2JN | 3out of 4 | 1,983 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winsley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Tyning Road , Winsley BA15 2JN | - not rated | 1,983 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Laurence School Ashley Road , BA15 1DZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Laurence School Ashley Road , BA15 1DZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Ride School Bath Road , BA15 2PD | - not rated | 911 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Sutcliffe School Winsley House , Winsley BA15 2LE | - not rated | 2,536 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.