Larchwood Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressLarchwood Gardens, CM15 9NG
URN140828

School Census

Total 416
Girls/Boys 205/211
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language 9.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 87
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
02/07/2024 Good
07/03/2017 Outstanding
04/06/2013 Inadequate
Inspection Date 02/07/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 07/03/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 04/06/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading104
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress-1.1
Writing Progress1.7
Maths Progress0.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard20%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress2.1
Writing Progress2.5
Maths Progress1.4
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading105
Maths106
Reading Progress-1.3
Writing Progress0.9
Maths Progress0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.39%
Total Applications181
As First Preference78
As second preference30
As third preference41
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers56
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.52%
Total Applications199
As First Preference88
As second preference33
As third preference48
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications138
As First Preference56
As second preference27
As third preference33
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers54
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.28%
Total Applications183
As First Preference74
As second preference39
As third preference37
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.27%
Total Applications177
As First Preference71
As second preference32
As third preference42
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.26%
Total Applications172
As First Preference73
As second preference29
As third preference37
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications166
As First Preference68
As second preference35
As third preference25
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications120
As First Preference56
As second preference15
As third preference21
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers48
second preference offers5
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications77
As First Preference29
As second preference12
As third preference12
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers29
second preference offers5
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications53
As First Preference18
As second preference12
As third preference9
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers18
second preference offers4
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree83%
agree15%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree91%
agree8%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree80%
agree19%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree3%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
not applicable82%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree58%
agree33%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree41%
agree14%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
not applicable42%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes10%
no90%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree75%
agree17%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree77%
agree18%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree78%
agree19%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree63%
agree36%
disagree0%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree78%
agree20%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree86%
agree13%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree62%
agree29%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes98%
no2%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin80.1%
any other white background ethnic origin4.6%
indian ethnic origin2.2%
any other black background ethnic origin2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
african ethnic origin1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin79.8%
any other white background ethnic origin5%
african ethnic origin2.4%
indian ethnic origin2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin0.7%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%

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