Larkhill Primary School
About Larkhill Primary School
Larkhill Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Wiltshire, serving 189 pupils aged 5 to 11 under headteacher Fiona Jenkins. In the local authority rankings for primary schools, it sits at 112th out of 201, placing it in the bottom half of Wiltshire’s primary landscape. The top-performing peers in the area include Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School, The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy, and Sutton Veny CofE School, all of which score higher on the ranking metric. Larkhill’s own ranking score of 48 places it in the bottom 50% nationally and regionally, and its percentile of 71 in Wiltshire means roughly seven in ten local primaries outperform it on the key stage two expected standard measure. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 57 applications for 29 places and 28 first-preference offers, suggesting strong local demand despite its middling rank.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Jun 2022Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Source: larkhill.wilts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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