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The St Lawrence Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Matt Hire

corporate_fareST LAWRENCE ACADEMIES TRUST LTD

location_onScunthorpe, DN15 7DF

language Visit Website phone 1724842447

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

789

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Attainment 8

41.1

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GCSE Rank

#9 in North Lincolnshire

#2,387 of 3,216 nationally

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The St Lawrence Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Scunthorpe, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

The St Lawrence Academy is an academy sponsor led in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ST LAWRENCE ACADEMIES TRUST LTD. The school has approximately 806 pupils on roll, of whom 45% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.1, placing the school #9 in North Lincolnshire and #2,387 of 3,216 nationally. 29.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 23.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

29.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.9%

Entering EBacc11.30%

EBacc APS3.43

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11.10%

EBacc APS3.04

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.28

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.72

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS3.74

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.23

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 March 2023

Inspection Report

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05 February 2020

Inspection Report

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29 June 2016

Inspection Report

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28 March 2014

Inspection Report

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22 March 2011

Inspection Report

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10 March 2010

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-03-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-06-29

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2011-03-22

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2006-10-03

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

15.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.9%(64 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 806 pupils. During this period, there were 127 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 15.8%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	806	127	15.8%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	812	259	31.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	792	100	12.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	798	116	14.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	802	79	9.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	787	50	6.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	789	51	6.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	793	48	6.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	765	54	7.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	770	45	5.8%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	759	46	6.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	749	48	6.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	747	17	2.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	749	34	4.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	731	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	731	65	8.9%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	731	93	12.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	743	81	10.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	744	70	9.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	743	79	10.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	747	37	5.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	740	37	5.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	744	30	4.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	743	12	1.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	743	18	2.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	750	27	3.6%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 25 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

75.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

31.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree27%

agree40%

disagree21%

strongly disagree11%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree32%

agree38%

disagree16%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree41%

agree19%

disagree10%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

not applicable16%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes30%

no70%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree37%

agree21%

disagree16%

strongly disagree26%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree35%

agree48%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree38%

disagree10%

strongly disagree8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree46%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree43%

disagree6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree38%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree35%

agree43%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes71%

no29%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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