Larchwood Primary School is a primary school in Brentwood, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Larchwood Primary School currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Larchwood Gardens, Brentwood, CM15 9NG |
| Website: | www.larchwoodprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01277372450 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Bowsher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140828 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 215 |
| Number of Girls: | 204 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.30% | 324 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| African | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larchwood Primary School Larchwood Gardens , Pilgrims Hatch CM15 9NG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrims Hatch County Junior School Larchwood Gardens , CM15 9NG | - not rated | 18 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrims Hatch County Infant School Larchwood Gardens , Pilgrims Hatch CM15 9NG | - not rated | 18 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larchwood Primary School Larchwood Gardens , Pilgrims Hatch CM15 9NG | - not rated | 78 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY | 3out of 4 | 1,417 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyers Hall College Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX | - not rated | 2,493 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX | 3out of 4 | 2,493 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF | 3out of 4 | 2,827 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove House School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA | 3out of 4 | 1,481 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vine School 4 Primrose Hill , CM14 4LT | - not rated | 2,399 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hogarth Tutorial Centre Riseway , CM15 8BG | - not rated | 3,069 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE | 3out of 4 | 3,220 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.