Thank you for your interest in St Lawrence College, Ramsgate. At St Lawrence, we are committed to nurturing young people who are curious, resilient, and kind. We believe that education is not only the path to personal achievement, but also the most powerful force for positive change. Education gives hope and the promise of a better future.
Our school’s distinguished heritage is rooted in Christian values and a deep commitment to developing the whole child. We foster a positive and ambitious ethos within a nurturing, supportive, close-knit community. Our pupils combine a love of learning and the pursuit of academic excellence with a wealth of extracurricular and super curricular opportunities to grow into confident, compassionate young adults ready to make their mark on the world.
Our pupils Learn, Care and Aspire because our staff Teach, Nurture and Inspire.
Learn: Our learners are inquisitive, engaged, and eager to explore. They embrace academic challenges and seek to connect their learning across subjects, gaining a broader understanding of the world. Through our rich co-curricular programme – from sports and drama to music and outdoor pursuits – pupils develop teamwork, independence, and confidence. We encourage them to step out of their comfort zones, to make mistakes, and to see those mistakes as vital stepping stones in their learning journey.
Care: St Lawrence is a joyful place where meaningful relationships are formed, where pupils feel known and valued. Our pastoral care is deeply embedded in all we do. We promote wellbeing, kindness, and empathy, recognising that education must support the heart as well as the mind. In our Christian foundation we find the values of compassion, service and respect, which shape our community. We want our pupils to grow into thoughtful, principled adults who understand their responsibilities to others and to the world around them.
Aspire: At St Lawrence we set high standards and believe in encouraging every pupil to achieve more than they thought possible. We foster intellectual ambition and a love of learning through a curriculum that is enriched by super-curricular opportunities, academic societies, and discussion forums. Pupils are supported to explore their interests beyond the classroom, laying the foundations for success at top universities in the UK and around the world, and for fulfilling futures beyond school.
Our long-standing heritage and Christian ethos shape a community where learning is purposeful, values are lived daily, and every pupil is inspired to flourish. We take education seriously, understand its importance, and are passionate about what we do. That passion is shared with our pupils every day – through meaningful learning, strong relationships, and moments of joy.
We very much look forward to welcoming you to our community – I would love to meet you.
Matthew Brown
Head of College
