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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	49.10%
Entering EBacc	27.30%
EBacc average point score	3.78
Progress 8	0.01

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%