St Laurence Catholic Primary School

About St Laurence Catholic Primary School

St Laurence Catholic Primary School is an academy converter in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 216 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 May 2024) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 39.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 35.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cambridgeshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

216 / 315 (69%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

8 May 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Arbury Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2JX

Phone

01223712227

Headteacher

Rachel Chalklin

Website

www.stlaurence.cambs.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Laurence Catholic Primary School?

St Laurence Catholic Primary School is an academy converter in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does St Laurence Catholic Primary School have?

St Laurence Catholic Primary School has 216 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Laurence Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Laurence Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 May 2024).

How does St Laurence Catholic Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

63% of pupils at St Laurence Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Laurence Catholic Primary School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Laurence Catholic Primary School is part of OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Laurence Catholic Primary School?

St Laurence Catholic Primary School is located at Arbury Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2JX.