St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School, Southam
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Southam. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 9 schools in Southam with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 113% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School in detail
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Lawrence and Little Lawrences. We are known for being a warm and welcoming church school that aims for every child to shine. We pride ourselves on the breadth and range of opportunities for all who attend: academic rigour, an abundance of music, science and sport, and experiences that bring learning to life."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School are Stockton Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 81% maths); The Priors School (2.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam (2.9 miles); and Southam St James CofE Academy (3 miles, Requires improvement, 78% reading, 67% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School.
Stockton Primary SchoolThe Priors SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, SouthamSoutham St James CofE Academy
What parents say
62 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 53% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (53%).
Who goes there
13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Lawrence Close (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Lawrence School creates a warm, inclusive community where all children feel valued and excited about learning. The school excels at celebrating diversity, helping pupils develop kindness and empathy towards others. A new headteacher and dedicated staff team are actively improving the curriculum to help every pupil achieve their best.
Key Strengths
- Pupils enjoy school, form close relationships with staff and each other, and behave well with positive attitudes to learning
- Reading support has improved, with younger pupils receiving better phonics instruction matched to their level
- The school celebrates diversity and inclusion, ensuring all pupils feel valued and unique
- Wide range of enrichment activities and visits help bring learning to life
- Early years children settle quickly and are happy to attend school
Areas for Improvement
- Governors have not held leaders accountable quickly enough, meaning recent curriculum improvements are only just starting to show impact
- Some pupils with SEND are not receiving the necessary adaptations and support outlined in their plans, leading to repeated mistakes
- Pupils are not yet developing subject-specific skills to think and act like experts in their subjects
- Some subjects lack clear learning endpoints, making it difficult for staff to check if pupils understand and are ready to move on
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and pupils understand how to keep themselves safe online and in the wider world, knowing who to report concerns to.
Extracurricular Activities
Spy club, archery, speed stacking, school orchestra, musical instrument lessons, visits to farms and theatres, fundraising for those in need
St Lawrence CofE Primary School is at the heart of the local community where pupils enjoy attending and behave well. The school has recently made significant curriculum changes that are beginning to show positive impact, though it is still early in implementation.
At a Glance
13.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
62 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
Term dates
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Warwickshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 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 CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
206 pupils
182 places
24 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southam
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southam
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
24.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
199
Total Pupils
102
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,279
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,032
Per pupil
£1128k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School?
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School was full in 2025, at 113% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School?
Classes at St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School?
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School has around 199 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) 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 CofE (Voluntary Aided) 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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School?
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School is at Dog Lane, Napton-on-the-Hill, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 8LU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)