- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results close to the Lawford average.
58 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
Lawford 75%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.0%Lawford 4.4%
- Pupils
- 320
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.4
Primary schools in and near Lawford
All 2 primary schools in Lawford, and the nearest just outside.
Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Manningtree, CO11 2FR · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
- Church of England
Results close to the Lawford average.
37 first choices, 41 offers made
Met the standard at 1176%
Lawford 75%England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.7%Lawford 4.4%
- Pupils
- 349
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.5
Just outside Lawford
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Lawford.
Stourview Church of England Primary Academy
1.6 miles from Lawford · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Lawford average, high absence.
4 first choices, 5 offers made
Met the standard at 1125%
Lawford 75%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 39
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Lawford average, low absence.
39 first choices, 41 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
Lawford 75%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 268
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.7
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
2.5 miles from Lawford · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Lawford average.
27 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
Lawford 75%England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.9%Lawford 4.4%
- Pupils
- 202
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
- Primary schools2
- Met the standard at 1174.8%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 21 Church of England
- Free school meals6.3%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher25.0England 17.9
The big picture
How Lawford's primary schools spread out
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Ofsted grades in Lawford
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 1
- Good: 0 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Lawford
Half or more are faith schools.
1 of the 2 primary schools in Lawford have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Lawford, explained
There are 2 primary schools in Lawford, teaching 669 children. 2 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
74.8% of pupils in Lawford met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.
6.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,161 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 7.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Lawford?
There are 2 primary schools in Lawford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Lawford?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Lawford on Eduscope are Highfields Primary School and Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Lawford?
Lawford has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Lawford ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Lawford perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Lawford, 75% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Lawford primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Lawford is 25:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Lawford?
When choosing a primary school in Lawford, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 2 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.