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Larkfield Primary School

Sefton, PR9 8PAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#9,308
of 13,686 nationally

About Larkfield Primary School

Larkfield Primary School in Sefton holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. In its 2023 graded inspection, the school received Good marks across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stood at 55% in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure is slightly below the Sefton local authority average of 59%, placing Larkfield 37th out of 59 primary schools in the borough. Nationally, the school sits in the bottom half of the rankings, at the 68th percentile. The picture is more mixed when looking at individual subjects: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 68% in maths, and 59% in writing, while the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was just 5%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPreston New Road, Southport, Sefton, PR9 8PA
HeadteacherJ D Ward
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils261
Free School Meals (FSM)22.6%
School Capacity261 / 285 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingGardeningFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

Source: larkfieldprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Larkfield Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.