Located in Church Stretton, St Lawrence CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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 Lawrence CofE Primary School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.1% boys and 41.9% girls. Around 16.2% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 3 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
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: | Shrewsbury Road, Church Stretton, SY6 6EX |
| Website: | http://www.st-lawrenceprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01694722682 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alan Brannen |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123468 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 238 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 187 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 Lawrence CofE Primary School Shrewsbury Road , SY6 6EX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Stretton School Shrewsbury Road , SY6 6EX | 3out of 4 | 111 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Stretton School Shrewsbury Road , SY6 6EX | - not rated | 111 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stubbs C/O Da Capo Caring for Kids Ltd , Millview SY6 6JG | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.