St Laurence Catholic Primary School, Cambridge

In its own words: "As a community, we value every member of our school, home and parish family. We work together in a caring, friendly and hardworking atmosphere, where everyone is encouraged to give their best, and we live out the Gospel values of Jesus through showing our love and respect for each other."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a caring and inclusive Catholic community where every child is valued, encouraged, and inspired to reach their full potential. At St. Laurence, our faith is at the heart of everything we do. We strive to nurture our pupils spiritually, academically, and socially, helping them to grow in confidence, kindness, and respect for others."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at St Laurence Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 69% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St Laurence Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Laurence Catholic Primary School are Orchard Park Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 48% maths); Kings Hedges Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths); The Grove Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); and Arbury Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths).

St Laurence Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

St Laurence Catholic Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

39.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 35.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (29%), Black (14%) and Mixed (12%).

In 2026, 25 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 20 (9.3%) 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.

St Laurence Catholic Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Cambridge North Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Busway Orchard Park West (n-bound), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 239 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Laurence Catholic Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 7.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Laurence Catholic Primary School are North Cambridge Academy (0.5 miles), Chesterton Community College (0.9 miles) and Impington Village College (1.2 miles).