Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Alton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a safe, respectful environment where children are eager to learn and behave exceptionally well. Staff provide high-quality teaching with a strong focus on reading, writing and mathematics, while carefully supporting pupils with additional needs. The school is genuinely inclusive, quickly identifying what pupils need and working closely with families to help every child flourish.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave very well in calm, orderly classrooms with strong positive relationships between staff and pupils
- Most pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics with good progress in early reading
- Leaders have a clear focus on inclusion with quick identification of pupil needs and well-targeted support
- Strong attendance rates close to or above national figures for all pupil groups
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that provides essential knowledge for the next stage of learning
Areas for Improvement
- Some disadvantaged pupils have lower attendance than their peers
- Outdoor environment in early years not yet as purposeful as indoor provision
- Staff interactions in early years could more effectively extend children's vocabulary and learning
- Checks on pupil understanding in some subjects could be more effective to address gaps more quickly
- Pupils' understanding of fundamental British values could be strengthened through better connections to wider learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all legal requirements are fulfilled.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, leadership roles, enrichment activities, educational visits, dementia café work, local library work, charity events
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School is a well-led school where most pupils achieve well and behave excellently. The school has established a strong culture focused on essential knowledge, inclusive practice, and pupil wellbeing.
At a Glance
13.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 79%. Maths has declined from 88% to 79%. Writing has declined from 94% to 90%.
Class Sizes
30.7
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
219 pupils
210 capacity
9 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Alton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Alton
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,583
Applications
13,385
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.18775%
Overall absence
6.87831%
Persistent absence
189
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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