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St Laurence CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG10 1DR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,216 of 15,057

Worse than 61% of schools in England

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

St Laurence CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2021

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils171
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Karin Shields
TrustDERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Apr 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141824.

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 schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths60%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests25--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils171
Girls81
Boys90
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.3%
First language not English30.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.280
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.38.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.58
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size24.4

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
60.8%
Other White
7.6%
African
7.6%
White and Asian
5.8%
Other Asian
4.1%
Chinese
4.1%
Other mixed
2.9%
White and Black African
1.2%
Indian
1.2%
Caribbean
1.2%

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 teacher17.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)9.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.73
Support staff (FTE)10
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.11
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.40
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.11
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.11
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence7.2%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.4%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.1%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire0.9%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 rate9.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Laurence CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBrooklands Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Long Eaton SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.9 miNot applicableTrent CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryDovedale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryParklands Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHarrington Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryWilsthorpe SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimarySawley Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimarySawley Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Laurence CofE Primary School

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

St Laurence CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Dec 2021.

How does St Laurence CofE Primary School rank in England?

St Laurence CofE Primary School ranks 9,216 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at St Laurence CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Laurence CofE Primary School made 11 offers from 40 applications (3.6 per offer), and 11 of 11 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Laurence CofE Primary School?

St Laurence CofE Primary School has 171 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Laurence CofE Primary School?

St Laurence CofE Primary School had 280 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Laurence CofE Primary School?

At St Laurence CofE Primary School, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Laurence CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Laurence CofE Primary School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.4% 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.