The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 19 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 354
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 24.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Head
- Mr Andrew Murphy (Headteacher)
Provisions
Location
Bunbury Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2DJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Laurence Church Infant School
Primary · Very close
Bellfield Infant School (NC)
Primary · 725m away
Bellfield Junior School
Primary · 725m away
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Special school · 744m away
The Edge Academy
Free school · 783m away
Victoria School
Special school · 789m away
Victoria College
Special school · 789m away
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Laurence Church Junior School?
St Laurence Church Junior School currently has 354 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Laurence Church Junior School take?
St Laurence Church Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Laurence Church Junior School?
St Laurence Church Junior School is in Birmingham, B31 2DJ, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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