Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address School Road
Tilney St Lawrence
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE34 4QZ
Phone 01945880405
Reference Number 120884

Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School is currently rated as requiring improvement following its latest inspection. The school has faced significant challenges in leadership that have adversely impacted the quality of education. Despite this, the new leadership team is actively working to implement changes, and there is evidence of improvement in behavior management, with pupils generally showing kindness and respect towards one another. However, the overall academic outcomes remain below expectations due to a lack of consistent curriculum delivery and support for students, particularly in reading and early years education.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 87
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.13%
Girls: 52.87%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 27.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 11
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 7 4 11
2 1 7 8
3 8 7 15
4 7 8 15
5 6 7 13
6 6 8 14

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 98.9%

Overall Ofsted Rating Requires Improvement
 >  Quality of education Requires Improvement
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Requires Improvement
  >  Early Years Provision Requires Improvement
Last Report Date 23 Apr 2024
Date Report
23 Apr 2024 School inspection:
17 Jul 2018 Short inspection
17 Dec 2013 Full inspection:
28 May 2012 Full inspection:
04 Mar 2011 Curriculum and development visit
26 Feb 2009 Full inspection:
08 Mar 2006 Full inspection:
11 Dec 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils show kindness and respect towards each other.
  • The new behavior management policy is effective.
  • Pupils benefit from strong pastoral support.
  • The personal, social, and health education curriculum is well-structured.
  • There are opportunities for pupils to broaden their horizons, including cultural trips.

Areas for Improvement

  • Quality of education and curriculum delivery is inconsistent.
  • Leaders have not held individuals to account for performance rigorously.
  • Support and training for staff on subject knowledge is insufficient.
  • The early years curriculum lacks clarity and precision.
  • Some pupils do not receive timely support for reading challenges.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 29%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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 97
Maths 97

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.6
Writing -2.5
Maths -2.1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 3 0
Third Preference 5 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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