St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in York , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 142 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
142
Pupils
210
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone York uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School is managed by York and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by York before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find York catchment area documents →St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School: 210 places, 68% filled: places available
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 56.6% of pupils at St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of York.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
York publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find York school admissions →
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Heslington Road, York, YO10 5BW
- Local authority
- York
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 56.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143863
Other Primary Schools in York
If St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in York are the next closest alternatives.
Holme-upon-Spalding Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO43 4HL
Newbald Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO43 4SQ
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO42 1SP
Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO43 3BY
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO42 2HE
Warter Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · YO42 1XR
Other Church of England Schools in York
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across York. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York
Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York
St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone York uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 142 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with York.
What is the admissions policy for St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by York before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in York, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.