Larkspur Community Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Gateshead
Address	Beacon Lough East, Larkspur Primary School, NE9 6SS
School Website	www.larkspurprimary.co.uk
Telephone	1914875628
URN	108330

School Census

Total	126
Girls/Boys	63/63
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language	23.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	86
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	41.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
01/10/2024
12/02/2019	Good
11/10/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	01/10/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	12/02/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/10/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
01 October 2024	School inspection	View
12 February 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
16 March 2018	Monitoring visit	View
11 October 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
24 September 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
07 June 2007	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
03 March 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	43
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	105
Maths	101
Reading Progress	0.9
Writing Progress	-4.0
Maths Progress	-2.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	105
Maths	102
Reading Progress	6.5
Writing Progress	3.1
Maths Progress	2.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	3.8
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	2.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	22
As First Preference	14
As second preference	7
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	21
As First Preference	10
As second preference	5
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	12
first preference offers	10
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	19
As First Preference	7
As second preference	2
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	12
first preference offers	7
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	22
As First Preference	7
As second preference	8
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	9
first preference offers	7
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	27
As First Preference	16
As second preference	5
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	23
As First Preference	10
As second preference	9
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	10
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	20
As First Preference	11
As second preference	6
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	13
first preference offers	11
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	21
As First Preference	13
As second preference	3
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	24
As First Preference	20
As second preference	2
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	24
As First Preference	13
As second preference	6
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	30
As First Preference	21
As second preference	6
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	29%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	55%
agree	40%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	14%
agree	17%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
not applicable	55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	52%
agree	40%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	24%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
not applicable	38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	29%
no	71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	92%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	43%
agree	45%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	36%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	69%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	26%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	60%
agree	36%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	65.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	12.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.2%
african ethnic origin	3.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	69%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	11.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.4%
chinese ethnic origin	2.4%
african ethnic origin	1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.6%