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 |
| URN | 104887 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | 65% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 32% |
| 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 | 16% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 30% |
| 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 | 14% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 33% |
| 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 | 59% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
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% |