St Lawrence's CofE Primary School, Wells
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wells. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Wells with published results, and 7,483rd of 13,912 across England. It was 54% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Lawrence's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 70% in Somerset and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Lawrence's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put St Lawrence's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 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's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Lawrence's CofE Primary School are Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School (2.2 miles); Priddy Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 70% maths); Wookey Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 54% reading, 46% maths); and St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School (3.4 miles, Good).
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First SchoolPriddy Primary SchoolWookey Primary SchoolSt Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School
Who goes there
5.5% 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.
In 2026, 6 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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's CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Lawrence's CofE Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St.Lawrence Church (s-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Lawrence's CofE 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 March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
13.8
Avg class size
10.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Lawrence's CofE Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Lawrence's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Lawrence's CofE Primary School is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 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's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
54%
Available places
49 pupils
90 places
41 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wells
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wells
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
10.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
55
Total Pupils
28
Boys
27
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
9.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,244
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,968
Per pupil
£454k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
14.0%
Persistent absence
43
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Lawrence's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Lawrence's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Lawrence's CofE Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is St Lawrence's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Lawrence's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Lawrence's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Lawrence's CofE Primary School?
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 54% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at St Lawrence's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Lawrence's CofE Primary School average 13.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Lawrence's CofE Primary School?
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School has around 55 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Lawrence's CofE Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at St Lawrence's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 14% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Lawrence's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming St Lawrence's CofE 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's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Lawrence's CofE Primary School?
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School is at School Hill, Westbury-sub-Mendip, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1HL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)