St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey, East Molesey
St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in East Molesey. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 43rd-highest of the 210 schools in Surrey with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Capacity
- 85% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 89% in maths).
Getting a place at St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey
Across Surrey, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Surrey lodged 205 appeals against primary school offers; 135 reached a hearing and 15 succeeded (11.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey are The Orchard Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); St Alban's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 92% maths); Chandlers Field Primary Academy (0.7 miles); and Hurst Park Primary Academy (0.8 miles, 75% reading, 85% maths).
St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
The Orchard Infant SchoolSt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolChandlers Field Primary AcademyHurst Park Primary Academy
Who goes there
7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (70%) and Mixed (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hampton Court Rail Station, about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Graburn Way (opposite), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey 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; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.8%
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 remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
25.8
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey.
- Elevate Eleven Molesey StLAt the school · Not yet graded
- Primary Moves Holiday Camp750m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 24 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
307 pupils
360 places
53 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - East Molesey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for East Molesey
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
19.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
309
Total Pupils
165
Boys
144
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,061
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,005
Per pupil
£1572k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
4.2%
Persistent absence
310
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey
What are SATs results like at St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey?
Of the pupils at St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey's Ofsted rating?
St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey?
No fixed boundary. When St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey?
St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey?
Classes at St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey?
St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey has around 309 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey?
3.3% of sessions were missed at St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey in 2024/25. 4.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Elevate Eleven Molesey StL (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 24 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey?
St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey is at Church Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)