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Church Lawton School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–19 · Special free school
Cherry Tree Avenue, Church Lawton, Stoke-on-Trent ST7 3EL · churchlawtonschool.org.uk · 01270 877601
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2022
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 39.4
- average Attainment 8 score. Cheshire East 47.1, England 46
- Pupils
- 86
- 2 over 84 places · 102%
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 30.4%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 39.4, and 45.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Cheshire East it was 47.1, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Cheshire East it was 65%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼102 | 106 | ||
| ▼95 | 105 | ||
| ▼97 | 105 | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼39.4 | 46.0 | ||
| ●45.5% | 45.4% | ||
| ●63.6% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼9.1% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.82 | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 42.9 | +9.6 |
| Other education | 42.9 | −1.5 |
| Activity not captured | 14.3 | — |
Ofsted
Church Lawton School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 16 November 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 16 Nov 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Nov 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
90% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (20 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 90%
- Replies
- 20
- 30% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 85% who raised concerns
based on the 40% who had a child bullied
based on 20 parents (100%) with SEND