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St Lawrence CofE Primary School

Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9UY ·

Report card: strong areas· 2026Church of England
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At a glance

A state Church of England primary academy for ages 5–11 in Hassocks. Ofsted report card (January 2026): strong areas. Year 6 SATs results are around the England average (64% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 65 families put it first for 70 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
5–11
Pupils
599
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
West Sussex
Academy trust
SAINT LAWRENCE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL HURSTPIERPOINT
Headteacher
Mr Alister Sutherland
Opened
Jul 2013
School website 01273833229 Explore the area

Inspection

Ofsted report card (renewed framework)

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Inspected 20 Jan 2026Published 23 Mar 2026
  • SafeguardingMet
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and well-beingExpected standard
  • Early yearsStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.

Inspection reports describe the school on the day. Read the full report and visit the school before deciding.

Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 90 pupils

Expected standard
64%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
17%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
108
Average scaled score
Maths score
108
Average scaled score
This school
64%
West Sussex
60%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
70
1st preferences
65
All applications
153
1st prefs per place
0.93
Fewer first choices than places

65 of 65 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%). 2 offers went to families living in another council area.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
592
Capacity
630
95% full
Girls / boys
49/51
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)9.1%
  • English as an additional language2.2%
  • SEN support14.2%
  • Education, Health and Care plan2.5%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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