St Laurence Catholic Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Address | Arbury Road, CB4 2JX |
| School Website | www.stlaurence.cambs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1223712227 |
| URN | 147384 |
School Census
| Total | 264 |
| Girls/Boys | 142/122 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.8%/46.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 34.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 81 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/05/2024 | Good |
| 06/03/2014 | Good |
| 10/03/2009 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/05/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/03/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/03/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 43 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 0.8 |
| Writing Progress | 1.5 |
| Maths Progress | 0.9 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 2.0 |
| Writing Progress | 3.2 |
| Maths Progress | 4.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 49% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 65% |
| no | 35% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 31.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 27.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 34.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 25.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
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