St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Preston-upon-the-Wealdmoors, Telford, TF6 6DH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Craig Battrick
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lichfield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- St. Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- The Wrekin
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- URN
- 152028
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01952387780
About this school
St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Telford. It teaches children aged 3 to 11.
Ofsted has inspected St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
A short monitoring inspection followed on : inspectors found that standards have been maintained.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 123496).
How St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | — | — |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. | — | 4.1% | 31.9% | 152 | 1.7 miles |
| Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School | 69% | 4.7% | 32.6% | 240 | 1.7 miles |
| Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre | — | 9.1% | 44.7% | 182 | 1.8 miles |
| Teagues Bridge Primary School | 66% | 4.7% | 30.6% | 258 | 1.8 miles |
| Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School | 25% | 5.5% | 55.6% | 196 | 1.8 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
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Ungraded inspection report14 January 2025
- 20 November 2019
Location
Nearby schools
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St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.1.7 miles
Primary · Telford
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Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School1.7 miles
Primary · Telford
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Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre1.8 miles
Primary · Telford
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Teagues Bridge Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Telford
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Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School1.8 miles
Primary · Telford
Other schools in Telford
- Allscott Meads Primary Academy Primary
- Apley Wood Primary Academy Primary
- Aqueduct Primary Academy Primary
- Buildwas Academy Primary
- Captain Webb Primary School Primary
- Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy Primary
- Crudgington Primary School Primary
- Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary
- Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Primary
- Dothill Primary School Primary
- Grange Park Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teach?
- St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Telford.
- Who is the headteacher of St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Mr Craig Battrick, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
- Is St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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.
- Does St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.