Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School currently has around 218 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 67.8% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 32.6%. white british pupils make up about 32.1%
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: | Headlam Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 2JX |
| Website: | www.stlawrencesprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01912659881 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Brown |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148272 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 218 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21% | 8.2% |
| African | 32.60% | 71 |
| White British | 32.10% | 70 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 6.90% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 4.10% | 9 |
| Other Black | 3.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ | - not rated | 993 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW | - not rated | 2,013 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence's RC Primary School Headlam Street , Byker NE6 2JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Headlam Street , Byker NE6 2JX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Byker Primary School Commercial Road , Byker NE6 2AT | - not rated | 461 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Raby Street Primary School Gordon Road , Byker NE6 1QH | - not rated | 461 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolam Street Primary School St Peter's Road , Byker NE6 2BH | - not rated | 628 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU | - not rated | 2,087 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU | - not rated | 2,087 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | - not rated | 2,126 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | - not rated | 2,126 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP | - not rated | 2,509 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY | - not rated | 2,972 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 1,949 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastview School Ayton Street , NE6 2DB | - not rated | 496 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED | 4out of 4 | 1,877 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Bridges School Cherrywood , NE6 4NW | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.