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Larklands Infant School

Erewash, DE7 5DRPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Larklands Infant School

Larklands Infant School is a state primary in Erewash, Derbyshire, catering for children aged 3 to 7. With 154 pupils on roll against a capacity of 179, the school is not full, but demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, 91 applications were received for 42 places, making it oversubscribed 2.17 times over. Of those, 37 families listed Larklands as their first preference, and all 37 were offered a place. The school serves a community with above-average disadvantage — 32.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23%. This context makes the school’s intake notably diverse in terms of economic background. The school is mixed, non-religious, and has no sixth form, but does offer nursery provision. Helen Smith is the headteacher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPark Road, Ilkeston, Erewash, DE7 5DR
HeadteacherHelen Smith
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils154
Free School Meals (FSM)32.6%
School Capacity154 / 179 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Latest monitoring visit (23 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsMusic RoomsLibraryArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceFootballRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubFilm ClubBook ClubChessCoding

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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