Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy
Lowfield Lane, Gnosall, Stafford, ST20 0ET
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Kirsten Sweet
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lichfield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- St. Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Stafford
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils on roll
- 309
- URN
- 141779
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01785822391
About this school
Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Stafford. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 309 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 22 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 32 | 39 | 41 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78% | 79% | 90% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 22% | 15% | 12% |
| Expected standard in reading | 84% | 85% | 95% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100% | 95% | 95% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 91% | 90% | 95% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 108.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 110.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +4.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Staffordshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 78% | 59.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 79% | 61.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 90% | 62% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 266 |
| 2023/24 | 277 |
| 2024/25 | 280 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy compares
Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy ranked 11th of 229 primary schools in Staffordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 97% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 90% | 3.6% | 18.6% | 309 | — |
| Church Eaton Primary School | 83% | 5.1% | 17.4% | 63 | 2.1 miles |
| Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy | 93% | 2.8% | 12.9% | 111 | 2.3 miles |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery | — | 3.9% | 20% | 72 | 2.7 miles |
| Woodseaves CE Primary Academy | 78% | 3.4% | 20% | 89 | 3.4 miles |
| Cooper Perry Primary School | 62% | 3.7% | 9.1% | 206 | 4.1 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)
- 18.57%
- English as an additional language
- 0.4%
- Overall absence
- 3.59%
- Persistent absence
- 5.76%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Church Eaton Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Stafford
-
Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy2.3 miles
Primary · Stafford
-
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery2.7 miles
Primary · Stafford
-
Woodseaves CE Primary Academy3.4 miles
Primary · Stafford
-
Cooper Perry Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Stafford
Other schools in Stafford
Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy ranks 3rd of the 35 ranked primary schools in Stafford.
- All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
- All Saints CofE (C) First School Primary
- All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall Primary
- Anson CofE Primary School Primary
- Barnfields Primary School Primary
- Beaconfields Primary School Primary
- Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Primary
- Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Burleyfields Primary School Primary
- Burton Manor Primary School Primary
- Castlechurch Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy teach?
- Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Stafford.
- Who is the headteacher of Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy is Kirsten Sweet, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy?
- Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy has 309 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy full?
- Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy has capacity for 315 pupils and 309 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy is part of ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 78% in 2022/23 and 90% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy compare with other schools in Staffordshire?
- Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy ranked 11th of 229 primary schools in Staffordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 97% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy'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 1 July 2026.