Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy
Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy is an academy converter in Stafford for pupils aged 2 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 309 pupils on roll. In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Lowfield Lane Gnosall Stafford Staffordshire ST20 0ET |
| Phone | 01785822391 |
| Reference Number | 141779 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 309 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.93%
Girls: 53.07% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 17.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 19 | 47 |
| 2 | 19 | 23 | 42 |
| 3 | 20 | 14 | 34 |
| 4 | 17 | 22 | 39 |
| 5 | 22 | 17 | 39 |
| 6 | 15 | 24 | 39 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93.9% |
| White, Other | 1.6% |
| Unclassified | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| African | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 21 Mar 2023 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2023 | School inspection |
| 06 Mar 2018 | Short inspection |
| 08 Apr 2015 | Academy conversion letter |
| 24 Oct 2013 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Gnosall St Lawrence CofE (C) Primary School | |
| 03 Oct 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Sep 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Jul 2004 | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 3 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 3 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 17 | 2 |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 90% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 12% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 108 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 107 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 1.5 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 1.5 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 4.5 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 6 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 3 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy had 280 pupils for 315 places. 35 places (11.1%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Stafford Rural 1 Primary” planning area
Staffordshire counted 123 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 123 in 2029–30, down 0%.
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 220 | 220 | 315 | 315 | 315 | 315 | 315 | 315 | 315 | 315 |
| Pupils | 219 | 226 | 218 | 242 | 266 | 277 | 267 | 264 | 274 | 280 |
| Unfilled | 0.5% | 0.0% | 30.8% | 23.2% | 15.6% | 12.1% | 15.2% | 16.2% | 13.0% | 11.1% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy attended 96.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 5.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.7% of pupils at Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy had 21.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 13.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 12.1 | 11.5 | 11.7 | 13.5 | 13.2 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 12.1 | 11.5 | 12.1 | 13.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 8.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 13.3% | 4.9% | 13.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 45.5% | 38.5% | 75.0% | 71.4% | – | 61.5% | 80.0% | 56.3% | 6.7% | 43.8% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 1.4 | 0.5 | 6.0 | 11.1 | – | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 3.1 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 14.2% of pupils at Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 23 | 1 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 6 | 1 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 6 | 1 |
| Physical disability | 4 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 3 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 1 | 1 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy received £7,037 and spent £7,074 for each of its 280 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £31,000 (£110 per pupil).
Across all 10 schools of St Bartholomew'S Ce Multi Academy Trust, income was £6,606 and spending £6,502 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £142,000 | £50,000 | £240,000 | £120,000 | £97,000 | £31,000 |
| per pupil | £537 | £180 | £904 | £450 | £349 | £110 |
| In-year balance | -£10,000 | -£97,000 | £91,000 | -£144,000 | -£49,000 | -£10,000 |
| per pupil | -£36 | -£352 | £342 | -£540 | -£176 | -£37 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
|
Church Eaton Primary School
High Street, Church Eaton, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST20 0AG |
2.12 miles |
|
Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy
Prince Avenue, Haughton, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 9ET |
2.27 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Bourne Avenue, Ranton, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 9JU |
2.69 miles |
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Woodseaves CE Primary Academy
Dicky's Lane, Woodseaves, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST20 0LB |
3.45 miles |
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Cooper Perry Primary School
Seighford, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 9PQ |
4.14 miles |
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St Mary's CofE First Academy
Marston Road, Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire, ST19 9PQ |
4.79 miles |
|
Burleyfields Primary School
Martin Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1GP |
4.85 miles |
|
Castlechurch Primary School
Tennyson Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9SY |
4.94 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Walton Hall Academy
Stafford Road, Eccleshall, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST21 6JR |
4.92 miles |
All schools in Stafford · Staffordshire local authority: places and applications
Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy is part of St Bartholomew'S Ce Multi Academy Trust, which runs 16 schools. The nearest others:
- Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy Stafford
- Woodseaves CE Primary Academy Stafford
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School Stafford
- Tibberton Church of England Primary School Newport
- St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Telford
- Oak Meadow Primary School Wolverhampton
- Abbey Primary School Walsall
- Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Walsall
- Woodfield Primary School Wolverhampton
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School Walsall
How many pupils does Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy have?
Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy has 309 pupils on roll.
What age range does Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy cover?
Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy for pupils aged 2 to 11.
What are Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy?
Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy is at Lowfield Lane, Gnosall, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST20 0ET.