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
School Website	www.larkmead-school.com
Telephone	1235520141
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/02/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
26 March 2024	School inspection	View
15 January 2019	Short inspection	View
06 January 2017	Academy conversion letter	View

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%