Larks Hill Junior and Infant School

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If you are a parent in Wakefield looking for a primary school, the experience of other families at Larks Hill Junior and Infant School is a strong signal. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, a remarkable 97% of the 64 respondents said they would recommend the school. The feedback is consistently positive: 88% strongly agreed their child is happy, and 94% strongly agreed their child feels safe. Behaviour is seen as a real strength, with 83% strongly agreeing the school ensures pupils are well behaved. The school is also highly sought after. For entry in 2025/26, Larks Hill received 107 applications for just 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.57 to one. Only 24 first-preference applications could be offered a place, which gives you a clear sense of its popularity among local families.

Academically, Larks Hill is performing at an exceptionally high level. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 93% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a local authority average of just 64%. This places the school second out of 97 primary schools in Wakefield, and in the top 1% nationally. The proportion of pupils reaching a higher standard in all three subjects was 39%, well above typical levels. Average scores were 111 in reading and 109 in maths. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025, the school was awarded Outstanding in every category judged, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The early years provision was also rated Outstanding. This is a significant upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2015.

The school has a capacity of 210 and currently has 202 pupils on roll, with a low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 6.4%. Facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, a forest school area, and an outdoor playground. There is also a chapel on site. A wide range of sports is offered, including cross country, football, netball and gymnastics, alongside clubs such as coding, drama, film club and gardening. The school has stated SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. In the Parent View survey, 73% of respondents strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need. With its strong academic record, outstanding Ofsted rating and high demand for places, Larks Hill is a school that will particularly suit families who place a premium on academic attainment and a structured, well-behaved environment.

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