Head's Welcome
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School can be found in the lovely market town of Church Stretton, surrounded by South Shropshire's gorgeous hills (Long Mynd, Caer Caradoc, Lawley, Hazler and Ragleth). This is a fantastic school with so many strengths and distinctive characteristics. We have bubbly and confident children who are keen to learn and do their best - from the two-year olds in our Nursery up to the eleven-year olds in Year 6. The governors, members of staff and parents work closely together to ensure that the pupils’ needs are met and that the children enjoy school and achieve their potential.
In our recent Ofsted inspection (June 2024) the inspector was able to praise the school very highly and I urge prospective parents to read the full report. One of my favourite statements written by the HMI is as follows: 'This is an inclusive school where pupils are placed at the centre of all decisions. Staff have high expectations and pupils achieve well.'
We are extremely proud of our Eco-School status (see the green flag flying at the front of the site) and that we are the first school in Shropshire to be recognised officially as a 'School of Sanctuary'. Pupils from all year groups (Reception upwards) swim every other week, as part of the P.E. curriculum as well our drive to be healthy and active - this amounts to well over 100 swimming lessons for every child over seven years!
Prospective parents are most welcome to visit the school for a tour and a chance to see us learning together whilst having fun! However, please be aware that we don't always have places as our school is popular. Currently (2024-25), we have places in Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 5.
Our School Vision is as follows:
The whole school community united in helping others and the environment locally, nationally and internationally (The Good Samaritan) and ensuring that every pupil becomes an ambassador of The St Lawrence Way (Be Responsible; Encourage Others; Show Respect and Try Our Best). Our school will impact positively upon pupils’ academic attainment, curriculum experience, attitudes and behaviour; as well as providing a broad range extra-curricular opportunities.
