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St Laurence School

Secondary · Academy converter · Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1DZ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,233 of 3,312

Better than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#578 of 2,536

Better than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

St Laurence School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,378
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England/Christian
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Tim Farrer
TrustST. LAURENCE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWiltshire
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137057.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.48.4, better than England, better than Wiltshire45.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.72.9%, better than England, better than Wiltshire63.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45.4%, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire43.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.15.3%, similar to England, better than Wiltshire11.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths68.1%, better than England, better than Wiltshire59%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4229--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.38.41, better than England, better than Wiltshire35.3535
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels39.34, better than England, better than Wiltshire36.3635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better18.9%, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire17.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.18, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study140--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,378
Girls702
Boys676
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.8%
First language not English4.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,390
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.9%
Sixth form places2024/25270
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.42
Average class size22.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
74.7%
Other White
3.6%
Other mixed
1.5%
White and Asian
1%
African
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
White and Black African
0.5%
Other Asian
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13
Teachers (FTE)70.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.76
Support staff (FTE)58.43
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2576.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2564
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.219
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.310
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.196
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.196
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Overall absence8%, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire8.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18%, better than England, better than Wiltshire20.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.5%, similar to England, better than Wiltshire4.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate16.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.96.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.2%
School sixth form56.2%
Further education35%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.1%
Apprenticeship2.7%
Employment2.7%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.2%
Higher education51.5%
Employment30.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.7%
Further education4.6%
Apprenticeship2.3%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about St Laurence School

What is St Laurence School's Ofsted rating?

St Laurence School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Feb 2013.

How does St Laurence School rank in England?

St Laurence School ranks 1,233 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 62% of schools) and 578 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

What are St Laurence School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 45.4% of pupils at St Laurence School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.4 (England 46.2).

What are St Laurence School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St Laurence School was B, and 18.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into St Laurence School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Laurence School made 219 offers from 310 applications (1.4 per offer), and 196 of 196 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Laurence School?

St Laurence School has 1,378 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of St Laurence School?

St Laurence School had 1,390 school places in 2024/25.

Does St Laurence School have a sixth form?

Yes, St Laurence School has a sixth form with 270 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Laurence School?

At St Laurence School, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Laurence School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Laurence School missed 8% of sessions (England 8%), and 18% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.