Lawrence Weston (E02003014) is part of Bristol local authority (view on map). Lawrence Weston has an approximate population of 8,500 people, of which 26% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Lawrence Weston neighbours Henbury & Brentry, Sea Mills, Shirehampton & Avonmouth, and Almondsbury, Pilning & Severn Beach.
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Lawrence Weston is the 51st least deprived area in Bristol (out of 57) with 60% of children living in low-income families, compared to 37% across Bristol and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Lawrence Weston, 45% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 32% in Bristol and 27% nationally.
| % in Lawrence Weston | % in Bristol | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 45% | 32% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 55% | 68% | 73% |
In Lawrence Weston, 26% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Bristol, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Lawrence Weston | % in Bristol | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 75% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 5% | 5% |
In Lawrence Weston, 24% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 36% in Bristol, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Lawrence Weston | % in Bristol | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75% | 64% | 67% |
| Asian | 6% | 10% | 14% |
| Black | 8% | 12% | 7% |
| Mixed | 9% | 10% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Lawrence Weston with English as an additional language is 23%, compared with 24% in Bristol, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Lawrence Weston | % in Bristol | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 23% | 24% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 76% | 76% | 78% |
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Lawrence Weston has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Lawrence Weston |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 6 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
In Lawrence Weston, there has been 1 full inspection of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:
We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Children's welfare and well-being: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Lawrence Weston. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Lawrence Weston has 7 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Lawrence Weston |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 7 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Lawrence Weston, there have been 3 full inspections of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'strong standard', 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 3).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 3).
Curriculum and teaching: 2 were graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 3).
Early years: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 3).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 3).
Personal development and wellbeing: 2 were graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 3).
Post-16 provision: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Lawrence Weston. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Early years | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Early years | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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