At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Boys Only
Places per year: 150
Introduction
Lawrence Sheriff School is a selective academy for boys in Rugby Warwickshire. The primary ethos of Lawrence Sheriff School is that all of their students and staff are happy to be there, and they see it as the headteacher’s primary directive. They plan on achieving this by making a concerted effort to listen to their students and make them feel valued and respected. The school recognises that a primary component in making students happy is to keep them busy and appropriately challenged. Lawrence Sheriff School uses a vertical tutoring system where tutor groups are made up equally of students from every year group, and they attribute this as one of the main reasons for the success of their school. The school has a student council that they claim holds them somewhat accountable so that they might listen to the wishes of the students, however sometimes they are ignored. It is clear though that the student council are at least heard for their opinions. Lawrence Sheriff School achieved a rating of “Outstanding” from Ofsted in 2022, receiving “Outstanding” in every major category. The Ofsted inspection confirms most of what the school claims that it does well.
98% of the students of Lawrence Sheriff School in 2019 took the EBacc, and of those students the average score was 7.25, the local average was 4.37. 97% of GCSE students achieved a 5+ in Maths and English. The Progress 8 score was 0.55 which is “Well above average”. The Attainment 8 score is 74.7, which is 25 points above the local average and 28 above the national average.
Lawrence Sheriff School is a selective school with an entry exam. Entry exams can differ from school to school and so finding the finer details for all of the schools that you might apply for can be difficult and time consuming, fortunately we’ve done that for you. 11 Plus Hero has all of the information you would want right here, we also offer past papers and other resources to have the best chance in the entry exam itself.
Lawrence Sheriff School’s Key Information
Key information such as Lawrence Sheriff School’s address and contact details can be found below.
School Address
Full Address:
Lawrence Sheriff School, Clifton RoadRugby
Warwickshire
CV21 3AG
Contact Information
Parking in the school
There is very limited parking within the school, there is some on-street parking nearby, however it is also limited.
Additional parking off site
- Car Park: 24 Gas St, Rugby, CV21 2TX, 0.2 miles from the school.
- Car Park: 16 Gas St, Rugby, CV21 2TX, 0.2 miles from the school.
Additional parking off site
- Car Park: 24 Gas St, Rugby, CV21 2TX, 0.2 miles from the school.
- Car Park: 16 Gas St, Rugby, CV21 2TX, 0.2 miles from the school.
Key Information for Lawrence Sheriff School
PAN for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2022)
Selection Test
Lawrence Sheriff School’s Key Dates and Application Information
Here are the dates related to the entry exam.
Open Evening
Entry Exam Registration
Entry Exam Date
Entry Exam Results Date
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for Lawrence Sheriff School
The following links are for key resources that will help you decide if you want to apply for Lawrence Sheriff School.
Lawrence Sheriff School Exam Format
The 11 Plus entry exam for Lawrence Sheriff School uses two GL Assessments papers and is required to be taken in order to be offered a place.
The Lawrence Sheriff School Entry Exam: Overview
The Lawrence Sheriff School’s 11 Plus entry exam consists of two GL Assessments papers, taking a total of three hours with a short break at the halfway point. The papers will have questions on English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning, these will be split into individually timed segments.
2 Papers
3 Hours Total
Questions on English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning
GL 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✖✖ |
Pass Mark
Lawrence Sheriff School has an Automatic Qualifying Score and a Minimum Academic Score. The Automatic Qualifying Score is required for most applicants in order to be offered a place, in any case it should be expected that meeting this score is a requirement. The Minimum Academic Score is only used when there are still places left after all applicants who achieved the Automatic Qualifying Score have been awarded places. In 2021 the Automatic Qualifying Score was 210, and the Minimum Academic Score was 205.
Pass Mark
Lawrence Sheriff School has an Automatic Qualifying Score and a Minimum Academic Score. The Automatic Qualifying Score is required for most applicants in order to be offered a place, in any case it should be expected that meeting this score is a requirement. The Minimum Academic Score is only used when there are still places left after all applicants who achieved the Automatic Qualifying Score have been awarded places. In 2021 the Automatic Qualifying Score was 210, and the Minimum Academic Score was 205.
Catchment Area
There are 2 priority areas, with Priority Area 1 having a greater priority. Priority Area 1 is defined as East Warwickshire, and is made up of Bilton, Ashlawn and Avon Valley Schools. Priority Area 2 is defined as a circle with a radius of 10 miles centred on Rugby Water Tower and is called the Eastern Priority Circle. Priority Area 1 is contained within Priority Area 2. It is advised that you should follow the link to the Warwickshire County Council website and view the priority area maps, when doing so click on your home address to see what priority areas you are located in.
Up to 50 places will be awarded to applicants living within Priority Area 1.
Additional Eligibility
- “Education, Health and Care Plan” – Applicants who qualify for “Education, Health and Care Plan” and achieve the Minimum Academic Standard will be admitted.
- “Looked After Children” – Applicants who qualify for “Looked After Children” and achieve at least 20 marks below the Automatic Qualifying Score or achieve the Minimum Academic Standard ,whichever is lower, will be admitted.
- “Pupil Premium” – 30 applicants who qualify for “Pupil Premium”, live in the catchment area, and score at least 20 marks below the Automatic Qualifying Score or achieve the Minimum Academic Standard, whichever is lower, will be admitted.
- “Service Premium” – 5 applicants who qualify for “Service Premium”, live in the catchment area, and score at least 20 marks below the Automatic Qualifying Score or achieve the Minimum Academic Standard, whichever is lower, will be admitted.
Lawrence Sheriff School FAQs
In 2021 the pass mark was 210 for the Automatic Qualifying Score and 205 for the Minimum Academic Standard. The pass mark for 2022 will not be known until the results are in.
Lawrence Sheriff School uses the entry exam provided by Warwickshire County Council. The exam is 3 hours long, made up of 2 papers, with questions on English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
GL Assessment papers can be purchased online from places such as Amazon.
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