St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Headlam Street Byker Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE6 2JX |
| Phone | 01912659881 |
| Reference Number | 148272 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 229 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.09%
Girls: 48.91% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 63.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 46.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 2 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 3 | 11 | 18 | 29 |
| 4 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 5 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 6 | 19 | 10 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 37.1% |
| African | 29.3% |
| Unclassified | 7.4% |
| White, Other | 6.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-11-10 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-27 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-12-09 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-12-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-07-04 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-12-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-07-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-03-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-12-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-07-04 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-12-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-07-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-03-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 3.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Byker Primary School
Commercial Road, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 2AT |
0.26 miles |
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Welbeck Academy
Flodden Street, Walker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 2QL |
0.36 miles |
|
Monkchester Road Nursery School
Monkchester Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 2LJ |
0.57 miles |
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Chillingham Road Primary School
Ninth Avenue, Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 5XX |
0.63 miles |
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Hotspur Primary School
Mowbray Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 5PA |
0.7 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
Heaton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 5HN |
0.73 miles |
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St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Monkchester Road, Walker, St. Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 2TX |
0.76 miles |
|
Walkergate Community School
Sutton Street, Walkergate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4SD |
0.86 miles |
|
Central Walker Church of England Primary School
Lancefield Avenue, Walker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 2NP |
0.96 miles |
|
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Greystoke Gardens, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 1PS |
1.01 miles |
|
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
Westbourne Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4HQ |
1.05 miles |
|
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Shieldfield Green, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 1XA |
1.12 miles |
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Ravenswood Primary School
Ravenswood Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 5TU |
1.13 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Old Fold Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0DJ |
1.27 miles |
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Bede Community Primary School
Old Fold Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0DJ |
1.28 miles |
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Tyneview Primary School
Winslow Place, Off Titan Road, Walker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 3QP |
1.29 miles |
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West Walker Primary School
326 Church Street, Walker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 3XW |
1.4 miles |
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Newcastle Preparatory School
6 Eslington Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4RH |
1.4 miles |
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Brandling Primary School
Mulberry Street, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0JB |
1.5 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1LR |
1.66 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Sir Charles Parsons School
Westbourne Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4ED |
1.07 miles |
|
Gateshead College
BALTIC CAMPUS, QUARRYFIELD ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 3BE |
1.11 miles |
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Benfield School
Benfield Road, Walkergate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4NU |
1.19 miles |
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Walker Riverside Academy
Waverdale Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4AW |
1.21 miles |
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Royal Grammar School
Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4DX |
1.42 miles |
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Jesmond Park Academy
Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DP |
1.44 miles |
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The Gateshead Cheder Primary School
Bede House, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 3HY |
1.45 miles |
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Newcastle High School for Girls
|
1.65 miles |
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Northern Counties School
Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 3BB |
1.75 miles |
|
North East Futures UTC
Stephenson Square, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3AS |
1.76 miles |
|
Ateres Girls High School
Willow Grove, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9PQ |
1.8 miles |
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Haskel School
53 Bewick Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4DR |
1.84 miles |
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Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
10 Rydal Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1HG |
1.98 miles |
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Callerton Academy
Blandford Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 3BT |
2.08 miles |
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Heworth Grange School
High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
2.09 miles |
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NCG
Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7SA |
2.18 miles |
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XP Gateshead
Swards Road, Felling, NE10 9UZ |
2.23 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Mill Lane, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2ET |
2.31 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic School
Benton Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7PE |
2.35 miles |
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Dryden School
Shotley Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5UR |
2.37 miles |