St Lawrence School
Academy special converter · Ages 5–16 · Horncastle, Lincolnshire
St Lawrence School is a special school in Horncastle, Lincolnshire for ages 5–16 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 June 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bowl Alley Lane, Horncastle, LN9 5EJ
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 5–16
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 179 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 64.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 June 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders and staff know each pupil extremely well.”
- “They are skilled in providing pupils with well-matched, yet challenging, lessons in a broad range of subjects.”
- “Pupils are supported effectively to improve their social, emotional and communication skills.”
To improve
- “However, there are limited opportunities for pupils to develop their talents and interests.”
- “However, there is some work to do in a small number of other subjects.”
- “It is not precisely clear what pupils should learn in these subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
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