St Laurence School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Ashley Road, Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1DZOpen in maps

St Laurence School is a secondary school in Bradford-on-Avon for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 4th of 26 secondary schools in Wiltshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2013, report published 4 March 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

219 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.5

54.5, 8.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths58.4%

58.4%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths83.1%

83.1%, 18.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc13.7%

13.7%, 26.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.65

4.65, 0.56 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

132 students

Average point score per A level entry38.41

38.41, 3.41 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,378 pupils on roll, with places for 1,380

Eligible for free school meals12.8%

12.8%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support2.2%

2.2%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Laurence School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Emmaus School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 30.0
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
St Augustine's Catholic College3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.4
Monkton Combe School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 29.7
The John of Gaunt School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.3

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ST. LAURENCE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England/Christian
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Tim Farrer
Phone
01225309500
Website
st-laurence.com
Address
Ashley Road, Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1DZ
Local authority
Wiltshire
URN
137057

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.