St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Sevenoaks. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 21 schools in Sevenoaks with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at St Lawrence Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put St Lawrence Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Lawrence Church of England Primary School are Ightham Primary School (1.4 miles); Plaxtol Primary School (2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Shipbourne School (2.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Seal Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, 76% reading, 68% maths).
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Ightham Primary SchoolPlaxtol Primary SchoolShipbourne SchoolSeal Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (17.2%) received SEN support and 2 (2.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kemsing Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pond Lane (n-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 82% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
10.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
87 pupils
84 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sevenoaks
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sevenoaks
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
87
Total Pupils
40
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
14.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,234
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,320
Per pupil
£597k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
18.2%
Persistent absence
77
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Lawrence Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is St Lawrence Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Lawrence Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Lawrence Church of England Primary School average 21.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School has around 87 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at St Lawrence Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 18.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming St Lawrence Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School is at Church Road, Stone Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)