The St Lawrence Academy is a secondary school in Scunthorpe, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
The St Lawrence Academy currently has around 806 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 44.2% 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 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.1%. other white pupils make up about 23% , followed by bangladeshi at 12.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 7DF |
| Website: | http://tsla.realsmartcloud.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01724842447 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Ellerby |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135674 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 825 |
| Number of Pupils: | 806 |
| Number of Boys: | 409 |
| Number of Girls: | 397 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.10% | 291 |
| Other White | 23.00% | 185 |
| Bangladeshi | 12.70% | 102 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.60% | 69 |
| Other Asian | 6.10% | 49 |
| Pakistani | 4.80% | 39 |
| African | 2.90% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 15 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW | 3out of 4 | 528 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henderson Avenue Primary School Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW | - not rated | 528 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Primary School Baildon Road , DN15 8BU | - not rated | 767 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy Baildon Road , DN15 8BU | 3out of 4 | 767 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Berkeley Infant School Marsden Drive , DN15 8AH | - not rated | 861 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Ridge School Specialist Sports College Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| FTC Performing Arts College Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ | - not rated | 1,176 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Foxhills 2 Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ | 4out of 4 | 1,176 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA | 3out of 4 | 1,711 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS | - not rated | 1,938 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young People's Education Centre Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW | - not rated | 482 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynton Preparatory School 250 Frodingham Road , DN15 7NW | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Skills Centre PLUS Suite 4 Woodfield House , Berkeley Business Centre DN15 7DQ | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Education Heslam Park, Ashby Road , DN16 2AG | - not rated | 1,823 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.