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Larkholme Primary School

Wyre, FY7 8QBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2483 of 13,686 nationally

About Larkholme Primary School

Parents are clearly happy with Larkholme Primary School. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, 84% of the 32 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That's a strong signal, and the individual responses back it up. 97% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 94% felt their child is safe. On academic expectations, 94% agreed the school has high expectations for their child, and 91% felt their child does well there. The school is also clearly popular in the local area. For the 2025/26 academic year, Larkholme was oversubscribed, receiving 119 applications for just 40 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.98. All 40 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the numbers show demand significantly outstrips supply.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWindermere Avenue, Fleetwood, Wyre, FY7 8QB
HeadteacherClaire Gilmour
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils275
Free School Meals (FSM)30.2%
School Capacity275 / 315 (87% full)

The full report on this school

What 32 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

CricketFootballGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: larkholme.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Larkholme 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.