E

Larkfield Primary School

Larkfield Primary School logo
LA MaintainedPrimary

Larkfield Primary School

Ages411
256 pupils
Good· Jul 2023
Get notified about changes
Get notified about changes

Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Sefton

Head Teacher

Mr J D Ward

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.larkfieldprimary.co.uk

Reference Number

104887

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications81
As 1st preference30
As 2nd preference30
As 3rd preference21
From another local authority3

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers30
To 1st preference30
To 2nd preference0
To 3rd preference0
To any preference30
To another local authority1

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a community school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Sefton.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils261 (92% of capacity)
Age Range4 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls51% / 49%
Free School Meals22.6%
English as Additional Language11.1%
SEN Support21.5%
SEN with EHCP1.5%
Overall Attendance94.0%
Persistent Absence13.9%

Class Sizes

Overall Average23.1
Key Stage 120.2
Key Stage 226.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Reception30
Year 130
Year 241
Year 343
Year 436
Year 541
Year 640

Pupil Ethnicities

White British87.7%
Other5.0%
White Other2.7%
Mixed Other1.5%
Indian1.1%
White & Black Caribbean0.8%
White & Asian0.4%
Bangladeshi0.4%
Asian Other0.4%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

8 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Jul 2023
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    28 July 2023

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Leaders identify and support pupils with SEND effectively.
    • Communication and language are prioritised in early years.
    Curriculum
    2
    • Most subjects have a well-thought-out curriculum.
    • Reading is central to the curriculum and effective.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders and governors have a clear strategic vision.
    • Leaders have introduced a new curriculum in most subjects.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
    • Staff receive comprehensive safeguarding training.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Some pupils have gaps in their learning.
    • Some pupils lack reading confidence and fluency.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers use a range of strategies to assess learning.
    • Some tasks do not match the curriculum well.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils participate in projects and clubs to enrich development.
    • Pupils have opportunities to act as responsible citizens.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    11
    • Pupils have positive attitudes to learning.
    • Many pupils are persistently absent from school.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2020

    School Inspection

    7 July 2020

    View report
  • 2016

    Full Inspection

    29 February 2016

    View report
    Good
  • 2014

    Monitoring Visit

    22 January 2014

    View report
  • 2013

    Full Inspection

    4 November 2013

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2010

    Full Inspection

    16 November 2010

    View report
    Good
  • 2007

    Full Inspection

    2 November 2007

    View report
    Good
  • 2004

    Full Inspection

    20 May 2004

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard55.0%58.1%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5.0%4.7%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading105104.9105
Maths103103.5104

Progress scores

Reading

+1.6Above average

95% confidence interval: -0.6 to 3.8

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

+3.5Well above average

95% confidence interval: 1.5 to 5.6

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+0.70Above average

95% confidence interval: -1.4 to 2.8

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard70.0%72.4%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard25.0%28.5%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £239,605 or £918 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £64,760 or £248 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Preston New Road
Southport
Merseyside
PR9 8PA

Other primary schools nearby

Presfield High School and Specialist College logo

Presfield High School and Specialist College

Ofsted

Good

Southport, PR9 8PA

Special · Primary · Ages 11–19

KS2 Expected
Absence13.0%
Pupils132
P/T Ratio7.4
Peterhouse School logo

Peterhouse School

Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Southport, PR9 8PA

Special · Primary · Ages 5–19

KS2 Expected
Absence23.1%
Pupils70
P/T Ratio
Churchtown Primary School logo

Churchtown Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Southport, PR9 7NN

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected62%
Absence5.0%
Pupils660
P/T Ratio20.8
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School logo

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Southport, PR9 9RR

State · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected78%
Absence4.0%
Pupils319
P/T Ratio18.9
MP

Marshside Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Southport, PR9 9XA

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected50%
Absence4.9%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio15.3
St John's Church of England Primary School logo

St John's Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Southport, PR9 8JH

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected54%
Absence5.8%
Pupils158
P/T Ratio19.3

Search

Search for schools, locations, and postcodes