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St Lawrence CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Hassocks, BN6 9UY

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,468 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Lawrence CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils599
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Alister Sutherland
TrustSAINT LAWRENCE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL HURSTPIERPOINT
Local authorityWest Sussex
Opened01 Jul 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139879.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%, similar to England, better than West Sussex60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than West Sussex6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than West Sussex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than West Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than West Sussex104105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than West Sussex76%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex71%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than West Sussex73%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils599
Girls293
Boys306
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.8%
First language not English2.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.85
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size28.9

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
76.3%
Other White
2.5%
White and Asian
2.5%
White and Black African
0.8%
Other mixed
0.7%
African
0.3%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
Gypsy/Roma
0.2%
Indian
0.2%
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 teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)28.75
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.21
Support staff (FTE)28.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2530.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2528.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.70
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.153
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.65
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.65
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.7%, better than England, better than West Sussex12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex1%1%

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 rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Lawrence CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miNot applicableHurstpierpoint CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryAlbourne Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryHassocks Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St Lawrence CofE Primary School

What is St Lawrence CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Lawrence CofE Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 20 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St Lawrence CofE Primary School rank in England?

St Lawrence CofE Primary School ranks 7,468 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St Lawrence CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at St Lawrence CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Lawrence CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Lawrence CofE Primary School made 70 offers from 153 applications (2.2 per offer), and 65 of 65 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Lawrence CofE Primary School?

St Lawrence CofE Primary School has 599 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Lawrence CofE Primary School?

St Lawrence CofE Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Lawrence CofE Primary School?

At St Lawrence CofE Primary School, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Lawrence CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Lawrence CofE Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.