St Laurence Church of England School
16 Thame Road, St Laurence School, Wallingford, OX10 7DX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicole Cooper
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Oxford
- Constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 89
- URN
- 149405
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01865858270
About this school
St Laurence Church of England School is a Church of England primary academy in Wallingford. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 89 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Laurence Church of England 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
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 13 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 73% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 20% |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | 80% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 85% | 73% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 109.0 | 104.0 |
Trends over time
How St Laurence Church of England 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 | Oxfordshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 69% | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 73% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 94 |
| 2023/24 | 93 |
| 2024/25 | 99 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Laurence Church of England School compares
St Laurence Church of England School ranked 52nd of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 73% | 3.8% | 12.1% | 89 | — |
| Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School | 38% | 4.4% | 8% | 76 | 1.4 miles |
| Benson Church of England Primary School | 34% | 5.3% | 15.6% | 329 | 1.4 miles |
| Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School | 48% | 4.1% | 9.7% | 163 | 1.7 miles |
| St Nicholas' Church of England Infants' School and Nursery Class, Wallingford | — | 5.6% | 17.1% | 145 | 2.1 miles |
| Fir Tree Junior School | 70% | 4% | 14.9% | 228 | 2.3 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.
Inspection history
-
Graded inspection report20 January 2026
- 8 February 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 12.12%
- English as an additional language
- 4%
- Overall absence
- 3.82%
- Persistent absence
- 4.71%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School1.4 miles
Primary · Wallingford
-
Benson Church of England Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Wallingford
-
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Wallingford
-
St Nicholas' Church of England Infants' School and Nursery Class, Wallingford2.1 miles
Primary · Wallingford
-
Fir Tree Junior School2.3 miles
Primary · Wallingford
Other schools in Wallingford
St Laurence Church of England School ranks 2nd of the 11 ranked primary schools in Wallingford.
- Abbey Woods Academy Primary
- Benson Church of England Primary School Primary
- Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School Primary
- Cholsey Primary School Primary
- Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School Primary
- Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School Primary
- Ewelme CofE Primary School Primary
- Fir Tree Junior School Primary
- RAF Benson Community Primary School Primary
- St John's Primary School Primary
- St Nicholas' Church of England Infants' School and Nursery Class, Wallingford Primary
- Wallingford School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does St Laurence Church of England School teach?
- St Laurence Church of England School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Wallingford.
- Who is the headteacher of St Laurence Church of England School?
- The headteacher of St Laurence Church of England School is Mrs Nicole Cooper, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Laurence Church of England School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Laurence Church of England 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 Laurence Church of England School?
- St Laurence Church of England School has 89 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Laurence Church of England School full?
- St Laurence Church of England School has capacity for 105 pupils and 89 on roll (85%), 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 Laurence Church of England School a faith school?
- Yes. St Laurence Church of England School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does St Laurence Church of England School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Laurence Church of England School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Laurence Church of England School part of an academy trust?
- St Laurence Church of England School is part of OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Laurence Church of England School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 69% in 2023/24 and 73% 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 Laurence Church of England School compare with other schools in Oxfordshire?
- St Laurence Church of England School ranked 52nd of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% 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 Laurence Church of England School's absence rate?
- St Laurence Church of England School's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Laurence Church of England School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Laurence Church of England 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 10 July 2026.