St Lawrence CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Shrewsbury Road, Church Stretton, SY6 6EXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Lawrence CofE Primary School is a primary school in Church Stretton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 35th of 95 primary schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2014, report published 27 February 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

222 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12.6%

12.6%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.5%

18.5%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Lawrence CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rushbury CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Longnor CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Stiperstones CofE Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Norbury Primary School and Nursery	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	89% met the expected standard
St Edward's CofE Primary School	6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	100% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Alan Brannen
Phone: 01694722682
Website: st-lawrenceprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shrewsbury Road, Church Stretton, SY6 6EX
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 123468

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.