St Laurence School

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Bradford-On-Avon, BA151DZ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
64.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.45
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 76.1%
Continue in education or training
52.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Sustained employment
57.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 28.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 February 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ashley Road
Bradford-On-Avon, BA151DZ
Phone
1225309500
Website
st-laurence.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137057
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Ashley Road, Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1DZ
Website
http://www.st-laurence.com/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England/Christian
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST. LAURENCE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1,380 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,374
Free School Meals
13.7% (188 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (27 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
58.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
28.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
47%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
139 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
76.1 (+24.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
53.3 (+13.8 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.45 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
86 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
172
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,374 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(34 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(17 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(31 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(24 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We care, we inspire, we succeed"

We CARE We INSPIRE We SUCCEED People are our treasure

Church of England; dual foundation with the Diocese of Salisbury and the Lord Fitzmaurice Educational Trust.

Head Teacher's Message

St Laurence is a thriving, inclusive academy where great value is placed on both academic excellence and developing the whole person. We care, we inspire, we succeed, and we work closely with parents to help students reach their potential.

Facilities

Sixth Form Centre Trinity Hall Wiltshire Music Centre (Collective Worship)

Curriculum Highlights

Performing Arts productions huge programme of clubs sport overseas expeditions exchange programmes residential challenge weeks

Admissions Criteria

St Laurence School's admission policy offers a place to all applicants irrespective of gender, religion, ethnicity or country of origin, disability or academic ability; the school participates in the Local Authority's Fair Access Protocol.

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