St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Rectory Road
Rowhedge
Colchester
Essex
CO5 7HR
Phone 01206728517
Reference Number 115077

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge is performing well, successfully maintaining the standards previously established at its last inspection. The school promotes a nurturing community environment that encourages pupils to flourish both academically and socially. With a focus on well-being and high expectations, pupils exhibit enthusiasm for learning, develop a good understanding of various subjects, and actively engage in their education. They benefit from an inclusive curriculum and dedicated support for special educational needs, ensuring that all students are respected and well cared for.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 223
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 46.19%
Girls: 53.81%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 19.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.9
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 12 18 30
2 11 18 29
3 13 18 31
4 15 15 30
5 21 22 43
6 16 15 31

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 81.2%
White, Other 4.5%
African 3.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.7%
White & Asian 2.7%
Mixed, Other 2.7%
White & Black (African) 1.3%
Unclassified 0.4%
Asian, Other 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 19 Nov 2024
Date Report
19 Nov 2024 School inspection
06 Feb 2019 Short inspection
05 Nov 2014 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
03 Dec 2009 Full inspection:
05 Jul 2007 Full inspection:
23 Jan 2007 Monitoring visit
22 Jun 2006 Full inspection:
19 Sep 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • The school fosters a nurturing community where pupils flourish.
  • Pupils are happy, respectful, and very well cared for.
  • Staff prioritize well-being and provide timely support to pupils.
  • The curriculum is well-planned with high-quality resources across a broad range of subjects.
  • Pupils develop a thorough understanding and enjoyment of learning.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs.
  • Pupils are enthusiastic and motivated to learn.
  • The school promotes diverse cultural awareness through engaging programs.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils do not receive adequate support in developing independent writing skills.
  • Leaders' oversight of documentation lacks precision and is not updated.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 63%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 107

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.9
Writing -2.6
Maths 0.9

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 11 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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