St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Wharf Lane, Lechlade, GL7 3AU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head Teacher
- Mr Gordon Soutar
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust
- Constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 151
- URN
- 145524
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01367252356
About this school
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Lechlade. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 151 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 25 May 2022, 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 | 27 | 31 | 31 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 68% | 61% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 3% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 85% | 81% | 77% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81% | 84% | 81% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 81% | 74% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.20 | - | - |
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 St Lawrence Church of England 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 | Gloucestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 68% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 61% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 196 |
| 2023/24 | 187 |
| 2024/25 | 182 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Lawrence Church of England Primary School compares
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School ranked 113th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 43% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 61% | 4.2% | 12.1% | 151 | — |
| St Christopher's Church of England School | 36% | 4.2% | 11.8% | 125 | 2.6 miles |
| Southrop Church of England Primary School | 78% | 6% | 18.4% | 42 | 2.7 miles |
| Fairford Church of England Primary School | 81% | 4.3% | 14.7% | 298 | 4.0 miles |
| Kempsford Church of England Primary School | 43% | 6.7% | 12.9% | 75 | 4.1 miles |
| Westrop Primary & Nursery School | 63% | 5.3% | 20.1% | 369 | 4.2 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)
- 12.09%
- English as an additional language
- 2.7%
- Overall absence
- 4.22%
- Persistent absence
- 8.7%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Christopher's Church of England School2.6 miles
Primary · Lechlade
-
Southrop Church of England Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Lechlade
-
Fairford Church of England Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Fairford
-
Kempsford Church of England Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Fairford
-
Westrop Primary & Nursery School4.2 miles
Primary · Swindon
Other schools in Lechlade
Common questions
- What ages does St Lawrence Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Lechlade.
- Who is the head teacher of St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
- The head teacher of St Lawrence Church of England Primary School is Mr Gordon Soutar, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Lawrence Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Lawrence Church of England 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 many pupils are at St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School has 151 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Lawrence Church of England Primary School full?
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 151 on roll (72%), 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 Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Lawrence Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does St Lawrence Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Lawrence Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Lawrence Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School is part of THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Lawrence Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 63% in 2022/23 and 61% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Lawrence Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Gloucestershire?
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School ranked 113th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 43% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Lawrence Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Lawrence Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Lawrence Church of England 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 2 July 2026.