St Lawrence Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 February 2023

Pupils benefit from attending this caring and inclusive school. They are proud to show their values of 'ready, respectful and safe'. This is clear to see in the positive behaviour pupils show in all parts of the school. They show genuine respect and kindness to each other during breaktimes and are happy and eager learners in the classroom. Relationships between adults and pupils are genuinely warm and nurturing. Pupils trust the adults in the school because they are consistent and fair. Pupils know that adults want the best for them and so follow their advice on how to keep themselves safe. Pupils are clear that bullying does not happen in their school but are confident that staff would respond and help them if it did. If incidents do occur, leaders work with all pupils involved to help them to understand what has happened and repair relationships. Adults have high ambitions for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are given the support they need in order to achieve well. Pupils understand and value the high expectations adults in the school have for them and meet these expectations consistently.

What the school should improve

• Persistent absence of disadvantaged pupils remains too high. This means that these pupils are not fully benefiting from all that school has to offer. Leaders should now carefully consider what additional strategies and support the most vulnerable families need to improve attendance.

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