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St Laurence School

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

personMr Tim Farrer

corporate_fareST. LAURENCE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

location_onBradford-on-Avon, BA15 1DZ

language Visit Website phone 1225309500

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,398

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Attainment 8

54.5

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Wiltshire

#514 of 3,216 nationally

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St Laurence School is a Academy converter secondary school in Bradford-on-Avon, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Laurence School is an academy converter in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ST. LAURENCE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,359 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.5, placing the school #3 in Wiltshire and #514 of 3,216 nationally. 58.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 30.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 63.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 32.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.18 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.7:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.1 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

54.5

Grade 5+ E&M

58.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)30.0%

Entering EBacc13.70%

EBacc APS4.65

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14.20%

EBacc APS4.58

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS4.60

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.42

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.77

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.85

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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

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

138

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.1%

Achieving A*–A32.2%

Achieving A*–B63.6%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate95.7%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

134

Retention rate96.30%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

122

Retention rate97.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

142

Retention rate97.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 December 2022

Inspection Report

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20 June 2017

Inspection Report

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07 February 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-06-20

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-02-07

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-01-20

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

8.2%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.6%(76 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,359 pupils. During this period, there were 112 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.2%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,359	112	8.2%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,363	54	4.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,367	60	4.4%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,374	59	4.3%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,385	88	6.4%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,391	71	5.1%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,398	74	5.3%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,395	56	4.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,406	37	2.6%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,399	52	3.7%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,403	37	2.6%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,425	29	2.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,426	15	1.1%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,422	34	2.4%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,415	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,415	19	1.3%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,419	23	1.6%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,398	23	1.6%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,405	43	3.1%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,408	78	5.5%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,380	38	2.8%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,383	47	3.4%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,386	50	3.6%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,352	23	1.7%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,356	27	2.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,352	19	1.4%	3.1%

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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 94 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 65 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 60 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 6 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 5 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.

83.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

83.0%Positive

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

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree19%

agree50%

disagree19%

strongly disagree7%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree18%

agree46%

disagree25%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree23%

agree28%

disagree13%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

not applicable24%

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

yes25%

no75%

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

strongly agree14%

agree50%

disagree20%

strongly disagree11%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree36%

agree47%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree50%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree28%

agree57%

disagree11%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree34%

agree58%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree44%

agree48%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree26%

agree43%

disagree16%

strongly disagree5%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England/Christian)

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

Top Secondary Schools in Wiltshire

South Wilts Grammar School

Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

St John's Marlborough

St Augustine's Catholic College

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy

Malmesbury School