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Lark Rise Academy

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
AddressCartmel Drive, LU6 3PT
School Websitewww.larkrise.com
Telephone1582607852
URN136345

School Census

Total 365
Girls/Boys 188/177
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.5%/48.5%
% pupils where English not first language 13.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 22
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/12/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
17/12/2013 Outstanding
13/12/2007 Outstanding
Inspection Date 17/12/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 13/12/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
11 March 2025School inspectionView
17 December 2013Full inspection: OutstandingView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView
07 January 2011Interim assessmentView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard82%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading109
Maths108
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11
Reading108
Maths107
Reading Progress1.5
Writing Progress-1.1
Maths Progress2.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard18%
Reading104
Maths105
Reading Progress-2.1
Writing Progress0.0
Maths Progress-1.8
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard88%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading108
Maths107
Reading Progress0.4
Writing Progress-0.1
Maths Progress0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.37%
Total Applications121
As First Preference59
As second preference37
As third preference25
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers43
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.55%
Total Applications132
As First Preference65
As second preference49
As third preference18
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers42
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.28%
Total Applications122
As First Preference55
As second preference42
As third preference24
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers43
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications128
As First Preference48
As second preference57
As third preference23
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers42
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications112
As First Preference48
As second preference36
As third preference28
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers43
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.48%
Total Applications134
As First Preference65
As second preference50
As third preference19
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers44
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.42%
Total Applications132
As First Preference64
As second preference50
As third preference18
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers45
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.44%
Total Applications110
As First Preference65
As second preference29
As third preference16
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers45
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.40%
Total Applications102
As First Preference60
As second preference31
As third preference11
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers43
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.20%
Total Applications104
As First Preference54
As second preference44
As third preference6
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers45
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications80
As First Preference49
As second preference19
As third preference12
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers45
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
65.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
12.2%
african ethnic origin
4.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.3%
indian ethnic origin
3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.8%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.7%
chinese ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
69.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
11%
african ethnic origin
3.8%
indian ethnic origin
3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.1%
chinese ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.8%

Nearby Schools

Queensbury Academy

(0.26 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Langdale Road, , LU6 3BU

Ardley Hill Academy

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Lowther Road, , LU6 3NZ

Watling Lower School

(0.40 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-9, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bull Pond Lane, , LU6 3BJ

Dunstable Icknield Lower School

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-9, Gender: Mixed

Address: Burr Street, , LU6 3AG