St Lawrence College
School summary
Founded in 1879, St Lawrence College is a small Christian and evangelical independent school in Ramsgate, Kent, taking both day pupils and boarders from age 11 through to the sixth form. With 522 pupils and a pupil-to-teacher ratio of around 10, classes are kept on the smaller side, and the ISI judged the school "good" overall while rating its personal development "excellent". Boarding gives the College a particular character, and Forces bursaries alongside means-tested support suggest a community used to welcoming service families. The Christian ethos runs through school life.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
28%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
24%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
55%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 2 December 2025
Teaching & academics
At GCSE, 28% of grades reached 9-7, ahead of the national average of 23%, which points to solid results across a broad subject mix spanning sciences, languages, drama and design. A-level outcomes are more mixed: 24% of grades were A*-A, a little below the national 28%, while A*-B at 55% matched the national figure. The sixth form is modest at 105 pupils and offers EPQ alongside a popular spread of subjects including psychology, mathematics, economics and the sciences.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Matthew Brown
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 105
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is prominent, with rugby, hockey, cricket and football forming the core of the games programme. Music, drama and art feature strongly in the curriculum and through scholarship opportunities, and the boarding setting naturally extends school life beyond lessons.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1879
- Religious character
- Christian/Evangelical
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 39.89%
- EHC plans
- 0.81%
Mobile phone policy
Pupils will not be permitted to have a mobile phone during the school day. If parents feel it is important for their child to bring a mobile phone to school, they will be able to bring one into school but will need to hand it in on arrival, and collect it prior to leaving at the end of the school day.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £25,311 - £27,432
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £42,492 - £51,534
Means-tested bursaries, plus Forces bursaries
Schools nearby
St Lawrence College Junior School
Ramsgate, South East
Small Haven School
Kent, South East
The Old Priory School
Ramsgate, South East
Wellesley Haddon Dene School
Broadstairs, South East
The Davenport School
Sandwich, South East
Cross Keys Learning
Kent, South East
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.