Located in Leatherhead, St Lawrence Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
St Lawrence Primary School currently has around 179 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86%).
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: | Lower Road, Leatherhead, KT24 5JP |
| Website: | https://www.stlawrence-primary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01372452870 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Libby Majumdar |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141347 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 179 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.00% | 154 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.80% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 3 |
| African | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 Primary School Lower Road , Effingham KT24 5JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence Primary School Lower Road , Effingham KT24 5JP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Bookham School Griffin Way , Great Bookham KT23 4JJ | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dawnay School Griffin Way , Great Bookham KT23 4JJ | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dawnay School Griffin Way , Great Bookham KT23 4JJ | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard of Effingham School Lower Road , Effingham KT24 5JR | 3out of 4 | 370 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard of Effingham School Lower Road , Effingham KT24 5JR | - not rated | 370 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Poppyfield School Lower Road , Effingham KT24 5JP | - not rated | 230 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor House School Manor House Lane , Little Bookham KT23 4EN | - not rated | 693 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Teresa's Preparatory School Beech Avenue , Effingham Hill RH5 6ST | - not rated | 3,025 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Teresa's School Effingham Hill , RH5 6ST | - not rated | 3,043 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Glenesk School Ockham Road North , East Horsley KT24 6NS | - not rated | 3,199 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.