Larkfield Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Sefton
Address	Preston New Road, PR9 8PA
School Website	www.larkfieldprimary.co.uk
Telephone	1704224720
URN	104887

School Census

Total	280
Girls/Boys	130/150
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.4%/53.6%
% pupils where English not first language	9.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	60
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
14/06/2023	Good
03/02/2016	Good

Inspection Date	14/06/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	03/02/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
14 June 2023	School inspection: Good	View
03 March 2020	School inspection	View
03 February 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
10 December 2013	Monitoring visit	View
10 October 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
19 October 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
09 October 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
29 September 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	105.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	1.6
Writing Progress	3.5
Maths Progress	0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	102.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	-3.9
Writing Progress	-2.0
Maths Progress	-2.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	2.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	27
As second preference	35
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	24
As second preference	41
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	40
As second preference	30
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	40
As second preference	45
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	40
As second preference	42
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	25
As second preference	38
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	29
As second preference	44
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	32
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	35
As second preference	43
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	30
As second preference	47
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	32
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	52
As second preference	29
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	37
As second preference	48
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	31%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	22%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	56%
agree	31%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	15%
agree	9%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	29%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	15%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
not applicable	26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	54%
agree	23%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	46%
agree	32%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	22%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	32%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	28%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	29%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	65%
agree	21%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	90.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	90.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%