Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Alton

Ofsted's report card from its 27 January 2026 inspection grades Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Most pupils achieve well."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a culture where pupils are keen to attend school."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of the quality of the curriculum and teaching across the school."

Early years - Expected standard. "Staff know children and their families well."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders are committed to inclusion and have a clear ambition for every pupil to flourish."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a thorough understanding of the school's context, strengths and areas for development."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders are passionate about providing a personal development programme that is broad, coherently planned and suited to the school's context."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that expectations for spelling and handwriting are applied consistently across the school so that pupils produce high‑quality work and are well prepared for the next stage of their education in all subjects"; "Leaders should ensure that assessment is used effectively across the curriculum to identify pupils' gaps in knowledge so that these can be addressed quickly"; "Leaders should ensure that adaptations to support learning are implemented consistently across the school so that all pupils can benefit from these"; "Leaders should ensure that the outdoor provision in early years continues to be developed so that it is as purposeful and impactful as the indoor environment".

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 94% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School are Alton Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); Anstey Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 65% reading, 41% maths); Wootey Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 81% maths); and Wootey Infant School (0.7 miles, Good).

Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

78 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 99% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (86%).

13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 25 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Alton Rail Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Amery Hill School (w-bound), 20 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School are Amery Hill School (under 0.1 miles) and Eggar's School (1 mile).