St Lawrence Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 April 2026

From the youngest to oldest, pupils benefit from the warm and caring relationships they build with one another as they move through the school. Older pupils keep an eye out for their younger friends, playing and working together each day. Pupils enjoy lessons. They consistently concentrate well, try hard and give their best in class. Pupils’ positive behaviour in class spills out into the playground and the dinner hall. This means the school environment is calm and safe, sprinkled with the right amount of fun and laughter. Pupils embody the school values, such as perseverance, courage and respect. They value and celebrate differences between one another. Whatever their differences, pupils treat one another with kindness and the respect they deserve. Staff understand the individual needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) very well. This means that the barriers pupils with SEND may face are identified and addressed. Pupils who face other barriers to their learning or wellbeing receive similarly effective support. Bullying is rare. That said, pupils can sometimes fall out with one another. Older pupils often sort these issues out for themselves. However, they know that staff are always on hand to help address issues if needed. Pupils generally attend well. Attendance for the small number who still miss too much school continues to improve. Pupils leave the school at the end of Year 6 as well-rounded young people. They articulate their views and opinions with confidence, clarity and compassion. They understand, at a level appropriate to their age, some of the risks they may face as they move through life. Risks, such as those associated with crime, alcohol or use of social media are openly discussed. Importantly though, pupils develop skills of being assertive in the face of peer pressure and how to maintain a positive mindset as they move through life.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should continue to ensure teaching enables pupils, and children in the early years, to understand and apply writing skills confidently, strengthening their grammar, spelling and composition skills across the curriculum.
• Leaders should continue to sustain improvements in attendance, particularly for the small number of pupils who still do not attend regularly.

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