Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

EssexVoluntary aided school

The Avenue, Lawford, Manningtree, CO11 2FR

Headteacher: Miss Abigail FairbairnSchool website ↗Pupils: 306 (capacity: 360)

Ofsted RatingInspected 1 March 2022Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
76.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
12.0%

Reading

Expected level88.0%
Exceeding48.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0

Writing

Expected level76.0%
Exceeding15.0%

Maths

Expected level91.0%
Exceeding52.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
60
Applications received
115
Families who got their first-choice
0.9%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
9.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
12.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
12.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1673.0%17.0%+1.4+3.0+2.6
2016/1787.0%23.0%+0.4+2.6+1.5
2017/1887.0%23.0%+2.1+2.7+0.8
2018/1970.0%10.0%+0.5-1.7+0.2
2022/2367.0%15.0%+2.3-1.2+0.8
2023/2459.0%6.0%---
2024/2576.0%12.0%---
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