St Lawrence CofE Primary School, Hassocks
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
The school excels at teaching children to read with confidence from the start of Reception through a well-structured phonics programme. Teachers know pupils exceptionally well and tailor their teaching to meet individual needs, with particular strength in supporting those with special educational needs and disadvantages. The school offers a rich, engaging curriculum across all subjects that pupils genuinely enjoy and speak enthusiastically about, while maintaining high standards and expectations.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching of reading with a clear, sequential phonics approach from Reception onwards
- Well-constructed broad and balanced curriculum that engages pupils across subjects including science, art and geography
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantages, including tailored interventions and reasonable adjustments
- High-quality professional development for staff that equips teachers to deliver the curriculum effectively
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and concerns are actively managed
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantages remains below consistent expectations despite improvements
- Some teaching misses opportunities to deepen pupils' understanding further across the curriculum
- Not all adaptations and reasonable adjustments for SEND pupils are yet consistently embedded into classroom practice
- Pupils do not yet confidently apply their understanding of relationships and personal wellbeing content outside familiar situations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting clubs and activities, golf activity, visiting speakers, trips and events
St Lawrence CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school in West Sussex that provides a broad, balanced curriculum with strong teaching in reading and mathematics. The school demonstrates a positive culture of safeguarding and inclusion, with particular focus on supporting vulnerable pupils and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
7.8%
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 92% to 81%. Maths has declined from 87% to 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
16
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
599 pupils
630 capacity
31 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hassocks
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hassocks
Admissions Demand - West Sussex
Places available
9,817
Applications
8,398
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across West Sussex (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7913%
Overall absence
10.47619%
Persistent absence
525
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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