St Lawrence's CofE Primary School
School Hill, Westbury-sub-Mendip, Wells, BA5 1HL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sharon Foxall
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- Priddy and St Lawrence C of E Federation
- Constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 90
- Pupils on roll
- 55
- URN
- 123779
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01749870437
About this school
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Wells. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 55 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 67% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 17% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 83% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 67% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 83% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 106.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 102.0 | - |
Trends over time
How St Lawrence's CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 43 |
| 2023/24 | 49 |
| 2024/25 | 52 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Lawrence's CofE Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.2% | 9.6% | 55 | — |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | — | 7.2% | 12.3% | 70 | 2.2 miles |
| Priddy Primary School | — | 4.4% | 28.2% | 44 | 2.3 miles |
| Wookey Primary School | 38% | 6.3% | 25.5% | 93 | 2.4 miles |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | — | 6.5% | 20.7% | 154 | 3.4 miles |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School | — | — | — | 170 | 3.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 9.62%
- English as an additional language
- 1.9%
- Overall absence
- 5.18%
- Persistent absence
- 13.95%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School2.2 miles
Primary · Draycott
-
Priddy Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Wells
-
Wookey Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Wells
-
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School3.4 miles
Primary · Wells
-
St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School3.4 miles
Primary · Wells
Other schools in Wells
- Coxley Primary School Primary
- Croscombe Church of England Primary School Primary
- Horrington Primary School Primary
- Priddy Primary School Primary
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Primary
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School Primary
- St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Primary
- Stoberry Park School Primary
- Wookey Primary School Primary
- The Blue School Secondary
- Wells Cathedral School Independent schools
Common questions
- What year groups does St Lawrence's CofE Primary School teach?
- St Lawrence's CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Wells.
- Who is the headteacher of St Lawrence's CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Lawrence's CofE Primary School is Mrs Sharon Foxall, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Lawrence's CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Lawrence's CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Lawrence's CofE Primary School?
- St Lawrence's CofE Primary School has 55 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Lawrence's CofE Primary School full?
- St Lawrence's CofE Primary School has capacity for 90 pupils and 55 on roll (61%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Lawrence's CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Lawrence's CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does St Lawrence's CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Lawrence's CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Lawrence's CofE Primary School?
- St Lawrence's CofE Primary School is part of the Priddy and St Lawrence C of E Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is St Lawrence's CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- St Lawrence's CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Lawrence's CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Lawrence's CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.