The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 41.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
41.1
2.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
29%
12.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
11%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 147 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
30% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 71 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 806
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 44.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- Trust
- ST LAWRENCE ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
- Head
- Mr Daniel Ellerby (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN15 7DF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOasis Academy Henderson Avenue
Primary · 483m away
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 702m away
Berkeley Primary School
Primary · 788m away
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Crosby Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Skills Centre PLUS
Special school · 1.3km away
Frodingham Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire
Secondary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is The St Lawrence Academy a selective school?
No. The St Lawrence Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is The St Lawrence Academy's Ofsted rating?
The St Lawrence Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The St Lawrence Academy?
The St Lawrence Academy currently has 806 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The St Lawrence Academy take?
The St Lawrence Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The St Lawrence Academy?
The St Lawrence Academy is in Scunthorpe, DN15 7DF, in the North Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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