St Laurence School — Secondary School in Bradford-on-Avon

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St Laurence School

Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1DZ

1,359 Pupils

1,380 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

14.00% FSM %

659 Boys

700 Girls

About St Laurence School

St Laurence School is a Secondary Academies serving Bradford-on-Avon and the surrounding area in Wiltshire with a Church of England/Christian character. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the South West region.

It has 1,359 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,380. Current headteacher: Tim Farrer.

Information on St Laurence School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Wiltshire
Region	South West
Administrative District	Wiltshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Melksham and Devizes
Ward	Bradford-on-Avon North
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England/Christian
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	ST. LAURENCE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-08-2011
UKPRN	10034747
URN	137057
Data Last Updated	10-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Headteacher Tim Farrer	Accounting Officer	01/01/2021	—	N/A
Mr Alastair Dixon Patterson	Chair of Trustees	03/04/2025	03/09/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Kieran Kilgallen	Chair of Trustees	29/03/2023	02/04/2025	Appointed by academy members
Ms Lorna Lumb	Chief Financial Officer	01/01/2018	—	N/A
Dr Emily Hellewell	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/10/2024	—	N/A
Mr Philip Bryant	Member	01/05/2022	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Rev Jenny Nelson	Member	01/01/2025	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Ms Lauren Ash	Trustee	01/10/2020	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Ms Trudi Chatfield	Trustee	06/09/2021	03/09/2026	Elected by school staff
Ms Alison Craddock	Trustee	06/01/2023	05/01/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Alastair Dixon Patterson	Trustee	24/05/2023	23/05/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Alexa Ensom	Trustee	06/01/2023	06/01/2027	Appointed by academy members