St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rushden

Ofsted's report card from its 28 April 2026 inspection grades St Lawrence Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Pupils are very well prepared for the next stages of their lives."

Achievement - Expected standard. "By the end of Year 6, pupils achieve well."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have high expectations for pupils' attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have carefully designed the curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children in the early years get off to a positive start."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Pupils benefit from the clear systems leaders use to identify and address barriers to learning promptly."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear and accurate view of the strengths and areas for development in the school."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to ensure teaching enables pupils, and children in the early years, to understand and apply writing skills confidently, strengthening their grammar, spelling and composition skills across the curriculum"; "Leaders should continue to sustain improvements in attendance, particularly for the small number of pupils who still do not attend regularly".

In its own words: "Our school is a Church of England School and part of the St Albans Diocese. We have a strong Christian ethos and maintain a close connection with the Diocese. "The core purpose of any Church school is to maximise the learning potential of every pupil within the love of God."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a village school, serving the community of Wymington. I am very proud to be the Executive Headteacher of this wonderful school. Our children, families, staff and governors work in close partnership to create enriching learning opportunities within a happy, secure Christian environment."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:14pm.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Lawrence Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 70% in Bedford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 72% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put St Lawrence Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 Lawrence Church of England Primary School are South End Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 91% maths); South End Infant School (0.9 miles, Good); Rushden Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 75% reading, 81% maths); and Whitefriars Primary School (1 mile).

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

8.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%) and Mixed (12%).

In 2026, 9 pupils (7.3%) received SEN support and 4 (3.3%) 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 autism.

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Wellingborough Rail Station, about 3.9 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Lane (adjacent), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 32 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bedford (136).

In 2024/25, St Lawrence Church of England Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 6.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.