St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School
Heslington Road, York, YO10 5BWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in York for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 70 schools in York. It ranks 56th of 92 primary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 November 2023, report published 22 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 November 2023
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary is an extremely welcoming and inclusive school. It is characterised by warm relationships between staff and pupils. This is evident in the excellent behaviour and conduct of the pupils. Pupils are unfailingly polite and well mannered. They are highly considerate of others. The values of the school encourage pupils and staff to be 'caring, considerate and courageous'. These values are very well understood and expressed by all members of the school community. They underpin the strong programme of personal development and pupils' excellent behaviour. The school has high expectations of the pupils, and the pupils rise to meet them. The differences that are reflected in the pupils' range of cultural heritage are celebrated. The flags that adorn the assembly hall represent the diversity in school. Pupils can name these flags. They share aspects of their culture with one another. Pupils enjoy teaching each other words and phrases from the languages that they speak. Pupils have a strong 'voice' in the life of the school. They undertake a variety of leadership roles. They have influenced decisions, such as adapting the physical education kit. Pupils learn an ambitious curriculum that is effective in preparing them for the next steps in their education.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of curriculum subjects the activity choices and resources are not matched specifically to the crucial knowledge that pupils need to learn. This contributes to pupils not being sufficiently supported to develop their subject knowledge. Leaders should ensure that they continue to develop the curriculum to focus precisely on the most important subject knowledge that pupils need to know and understand and that learning activities are matched appropriately.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
18 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
137 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Fishergate Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Tang Hall Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Osbaldwick Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PATHFINDER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Coles
- Phone
- 01904806486
- Address
- Heslington Road, York, YO10 5BW
- Local authority
- York
- URN
- 143863
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.