St Laurence School
Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1DZ · Wiltshire · secondary school
5th of 26 secondary schools in Wiltshire we can score, 28 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 747 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.1/10 among them, against 8.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 58.4 · 80 | 30% | 2.39 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.45 · 82 | 25% | 2.04 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 54.5 · 84 | 10% | 0.84 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 58.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 54.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.45 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.1 out of 10 among them, against 8.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Anti-bullying Ambassadors, and the Green Group. Sports include Cross Country and Dodgeball, while arts features Connect Magazine. Trips have included New York, Berlin, Zanzibar, Normandy, and Paris. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1359 pupils in a capacity of 1380, leaving 21 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need extra help to reach the national attainment median? What specific support is available for students aiming for the Duke of Edinburgh Award? How does the school manage the competitive nature of admissions for new intakes?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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