St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a converter academy in Telford for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2019.
Preston-upon-the-Wealdmoors, Telford, TF6 6DH01952 387780stlawrencecofe.org.ukMr Craig Battrick headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 20 November 2019, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall. A later, shorter visit on 14 January 2025 said: “Standards maintained”.
This inspection is more than 6 years old. When Ofsted next visits, the school will get a report card instead of one grade.
Earlier inspections (1)
| Date | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 14 January 2025 | Ungraded | Standards maintained |
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
13 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way. These are the results of St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, the school this one replaced.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 46% | 69% | 38% | 92% | 100% | 66% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 23% | 8% | 15% | 8% | 38% | 9% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 | 108.0 | 101.0 | 108.0 | 110.0 | 105.1 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 109.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 | 110.0 | 104.4 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 112.0 | 105.5 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 77% | 77% | 77% | 46% | 92% | 100% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 77% | 54% | 92% | 69% | 92% | 100% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 77% | 85% | 77% | 77% | 92% | 100% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | +2.5 | -4.0 | +5.1 | +2.9 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | +3.9 | -3.2 | +1.0 | +3.0 | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, the school this one replaced in February 2026. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (13 offers for 15 places).
| Entry | Places | Put it first | Applied at all | Got a place | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Primary | 15 | 10 | 32 | 13 | – all offered | LA |
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 96.0% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25† | 2023/24† | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 5.9% | 1.9% | 2.5% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 7.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 16.7% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 12.8% |
† These attendance figures are for St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, the school this one replaced in February 2026. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Money
Money
From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. | Academy | 1.7 miles | 152 | Good 2023 | 69 | Compare |
| Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School | Church of England | 1.7 miles | 240 | Good 2022 | 57 | Compare |
| Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre | Council | 1.8 miles | 182 | Good 2023 | 10 | Compare |
| Teagues Bridge Primary School | Council | 1.8 miles | 258 | Report card 2026 | 16 | Compare |
| Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Church of England | 1.9 miles | 196 | No overall grade 2024 | 5 | Compare |
| Apley Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 1.9 miles | 407 | Not inspected | 8 | Compare |
| Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery | Council | 2.0 miles | 182 | Good 2019 | 83 | Compare |
| Millbrook Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2.2 miles | 462 | Good 2023 | – | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted rated it good at its last inspection in November 2019.
What is St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School good at its last full inspection on 20 November 2019. That was more than four years ago. When Ofsted next visits, the school will get a report card instead of a single grade.
How good are St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 69% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 8% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.
How many pupils does St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have?
The number of pupils is not published.
What is attendance like at St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Pupils were in school 96.0% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 7% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Preston-upon-the-Wealdmoors, Telford, TF6 6DH
- Telephone
- 01952 387780
- Website
- stlawrencecofe.org.uk
- Headteacher
- Mr Craig Battrick
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England, Diocese of Lichfield
- Multi-academy trust
- St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust (16 schools)
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- Ward
- Ercall Magna
- Constituency
- The Wrekin
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 February 2026 (academy converter)
- URN
- 152028 · LAESTAB 8943091 · UKPRN 10098511
- Formerly
- St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, consistent financial reporting 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Telford and Wrekin council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.