St Lawrence Primary School, Leatherhead
St Lawrence Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Leatherhead, part of The Howard Partnership Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 7 schools in Leatherhead with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- 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 Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Lawrence Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St Lawrence Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% 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 Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put St Lawrence Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Lawrence Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Lawrence Primary School are Great Bookham School (1.1 miles, 100% reading, 96% maths); Polesden Lacey Infant Academy (1.5 miles); Eastwick Infant School (1.5 miles, Good); and Eastwick Junior School (1.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 73% maths).
St Lawrence Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Great Bookham SchoolPolesden Lacey Infant AcademyEastwick Infant SchoolEastwick Junior School
The trust
St Lawrence Primary School is one of 14 schools run by The Howard Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 39 pupils (21.5%) received SEN support and 5 (2.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bookham Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Street (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Lawrence Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.2 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; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2017, 9 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 October 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.2%
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 improved from 71% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Lawrence Primary School
Term dates
St Lawrence Primary School is an academy, 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Lawrence Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Lawrence Primary School 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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.
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Your chances of a place at St Lawrence Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
179 pupils
210 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leatherhead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leatherhead
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
24.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
181
Total Pupils
96
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,738
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,538
Per pupil
£1121k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
18.3%
Persistent absence
164
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Lawrence Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Lawrence Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Lawrence Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Lawrence Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is St Lawrence Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Lawrence Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Lawrence Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Lawrence Primary School 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 Primary School?
St Lawrence Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Lawrence Primary School?
Classes at St Lawrence Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Lawrence Primary School?
St Lawrence Primary School has around 181 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Lawrence Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at St Lawrence Primary School in 2024/25. 18.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Lawrence Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming St Lawrence 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 Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Primary School?
St Lawrence Primary School is at Lower Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 5JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)