St Laurence Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Laurence Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 39th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 10 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

216 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals39.8%

39.8%, 13.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.2%

35.2%, 13.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.6%

11.6%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.3%

9.3%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Laurence Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Orchard Park Community Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Kings Hedges Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
The Grove Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Arbury Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Mayfield Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Chalklin
Phone: 01223712227
Website: stlaurence.cambs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JX
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 147384

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.