St Lawrence School
St Lawrence School is an academy special converter in East Lindsey for pupils aged 5 to 16. It has 179 pupils on roll. In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 5-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bowl Alley Lane Horncastle Lincolnshire LN9 5EJ |
| Phone | 01507522563 |
| Reference Number | 142308 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 179 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 66.48%
Girls: 33.52% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 64.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.4% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 3 | 7 | Unknown | 7 |
| 4 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| 9 | 15 | 6 | 21 |
| 10 | 18 | 11 | 29 |
| 11 | 13 | 10 | 23 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.5% |
| White, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 28 Jun 2023 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2023 | School inspection |
| 05 Jun 2018 | Short inspection |
| 31 Aug 2015 | Academy conversion letter |
| 16 Oct 2014 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as The Horncastle St Lawrence School | |
| 04 Mar 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 06 Dec 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Oct 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Mar 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Mar 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Jun 2002 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% | 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 | -10.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -10 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -10.3 | 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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In 2024–25 pupils at St Lawrence School attended 85.4% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 46.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 5.3% | 5.6% | 7.4% | 7.7% | 25.4% | 14.4% | 12.4% | 12.0% | 9.2% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.6% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Severely absent pupils | 1.3% | 3.9% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 14.2% | 7.3% | 7.1% | 7.2% | 6.6% |
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, 2.8% of pupils at St Lawrence School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| 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 St Lawrence School had 11.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 27.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).
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 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 11.9% | 3.9% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 11.0% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 21.7% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 0.0% | 0.0% | 62.5% | 64.7% | – | 47.1% | 78.9% | 52.6% | 72.2% | 81.3% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.1 | 7.2 | – | 9.4 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 13.7 | 8.4 | – |
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 St Lawrence School had 179 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).
It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.
Pupils by main type of need
| EHC plan | |
|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 73 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 51 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 22 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 13 |
| Physical disability | 5 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 4 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 4 |
| Profound and multiple learning difficulty | 3 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 2 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 2 |
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 special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 St Lawrence School received £20,217 and spent £19,945 for each of its 180 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,027,000 (£5,707 per pupil).
Across all 4 schools of Inspire Connected Communities Trust, income was £22,136 and spending £20,982 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £755,000 | £961,000 | £1,191,000 | £1,339,000 | £1,221,000 | £937,000 | £1,027,000 |
| per pupil | £4,629 | £5,756 | £6,963 | £7,564 | £6,781 | £5,178 | £5,707 |
| In-year balance | £167,000 | £198,000 | £174,000 | £209,000 | £127,000 | -£294,000 | £49,000 |
| per pupil | £1,026 | £1,186 | £1,019 | £1,181 | £706 | -£1,625 | £271 |
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 |
|
Horncastle Primary School
Bowl Alley Lane, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5EH |
0.08 miles |
|
The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School
Wharf Lane, Kirkby-on-Bain, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6YW |
4.78 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
The Banovallum School
Boston Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6DA |
0.57 miles |
|
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
West Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5AD |
0.6 miles |
All schools in East Lindsey · Lincolnshire local authority: places and applications
St Lawrence School is part of Inspire Connected Communities Trust, which runs 4 schools. The nearest others:
- St Bernard's School Louth
- Aegir - A Specialist Academy Gainsborough
- Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Gainsborough
How many pupils does St Lawrence School have?
St Lawrence School has 179 pupils on roll.
What age range does St Lawrence School cover?
St Lawrence School for pupils aged 5 to 16.
What are St Lawrence School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is St Lawrence School?
St Lawrence School is at Bowl Alley Lane, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5EJ.