Secondary school

The St Lawrence Academy

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 11–16
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • North Lincolnshire
  • DN15 7DF
  • Not applicable
Ofsted report card · inspected Jun 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,425 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 74%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 64%64%2016/17: top 62%62% · 2016/172017/18: top 80%2018/19: top 66%2021/22: top 63%2022/23: top 74%2023/24: top 89%2024/25: top 74%No exams

Against Yorkshire and The Humber

Attainment 841.1 · Yorkshire and The Humber 45.33/10 Below−13.4 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths29.4% · Yorkshire and The Humber 42.7%2/10 Well below Yorkshire and The Humber−16.1 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score3.43 · Yorkshire and The Humber 3.933/10 Below−7.1 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.42 · Yorkshire and The Humber −0.073/10 Below−12.2 pts since 18/19
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 48.2 · 124 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 49.82016/17: 44 · 142 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 45.82017/18: 40.1 · 143 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 45.42018/19: 43.3 · 147 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 45.552021/22: 45.8 · 141 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 47.22022/23: 41.2 · 147 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 44.72023/24: 36.6 · 144 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 44.92024/25: 41.1 · 160 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 45.348.236.6No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 43% · 142 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 40%2017/18: 24% · 143 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 39%2018/19: 38% · 147 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 39%2021/22: 40% · 141 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 47%2022/23: 34% · 147 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 40%2023/24: 30.6% · 144 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 42.3%2024/25: 29.4% · 160 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 42.7%43%24%No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
112 of 112 who put it first2014 · 82.5%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st112112
2nd785
3rd170

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2016Ungraded visit
  4. 2020Remains Good
  5. 2023Requires improvement
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026789
Free school meals (past 6 years)44.9%
First language not English54.3%
SEN support14.9%
EHC plan2.2%
Absence (sessions missed)10.5%
Persistently absent pupils30.6%

Girls 49.3%Boys 50.7%

95.6% full · 825 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 163 responses (20.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school99.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?15.3% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 15.3% who said Yes above48% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?11.7% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 11.7% who said Yes above94.7% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know92% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 1.8% had no concerns to raise91.2% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart92.6% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well96.9% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?96.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.8
Pupils per adult10.2
  • Classroom teachers 41.7
  • Leadership 5.2
  • Teaching assistants 21.6
  • Other support 16.6

Teachers 46.9 FTE · Whole workforce 85.1 · 96 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,306
Spend per pupil£7,439
Staff spend per pupil£5,914
Reserve per pupil£1,452
  • +£1,170,000revenue reserve
  • +£699,000in-year balance

Grants £8,489 · self-generated £51 · premises £443 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ST LAWRENCE ACADEMIES TRUST LTD (3 academies) · trust reserve £1,410,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

144 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained90.3%
  • Education87.5%
  • Apprenticeship1.4%
  • Employment1.4%
  • Not sustained8.3%
  • Unknown1.4%