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St Lawrence School

Academy special converter · Horncastle · LN9 5EJ

Ages 5–16 · 179 pupils · Lincolnshire

Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

16.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence16.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)50.0%
Unauthorised4.5%
Authorised absence
12.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.2%
Enrolments in measure
180

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

179 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
179
Boys / girls
119 / 60
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
179 / 180 (99%)
Free school meals
64.8%
FSM pupils
116
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: INSPIRE CONNECTED COMMUNITIES TRUST
Academy trust
INSPIRE CONNECTED COMMUNITIES TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Askham

Location

Address
Bowl Alley Lane
Postcode
LN9 5EJ
Town
Horncastle
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
East Lindsey
Constituency
Louth and Horncastle
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
180 on roll / 180 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 5–16, in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, 179 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 64.8%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Horncastle
5
Academies among open schools in Horncastle
80% (4)
Open schools in LN9
5
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HorncastleNear LN9

  • Horncastle Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Horncastle · LN9 5EH · Lincolnshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM40.0%

    0.1 miles away

  • The Banovallum School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Horncastle · LN9 6DA · Lincolnshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.9
    • P80.0
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence12.3%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Askham
Telephone
01507522563

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