Larkmead School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Address | Faringdon Road, OX14 1RF |
| URN | 143890 |
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School Census
| Total | 866 |
| Girls/Boys | 441/425 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.9%/49.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 12.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 139 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/02/2015 | Good |
| 20/02/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 03/02/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/02/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55% |
| Entering EBacc | 24% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.91 |
| Progress 8 | -0.16 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.49 |
| Progress 8 | -0.4 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 462 |
| As first preference | 153 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 151 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 153 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 426 |
| As first preference | 167 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 131 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 376 |
| As first preference | 143 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 123 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 143 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 358 |
| As first preference | 126 |
| As second preference | 89 |
| As third preference | 108 |
| Total Offers Made | 133 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 126 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 373 |
| As first preference | 111 |
| As second preference | 115 |
| As third preference | 117 |
| Total Offers Made | 130 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 111 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 355 |
| As first preference | 135 |
| As second preference | 126 |
| As third preference | 94 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 135 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 316 |
| As first preference | 140 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 140 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 307 |
| As first preference | 117 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 140 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 117 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 18% |
| no | 82% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 89% |
| no | 11% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |