Larkfields Infant School is a primary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Larkfields Infant School currently has around 167 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.5% boys and 42.5% girls. Around 12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.8%).
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: | Coronation Road, Nottingham, NG16 1EP |
| Website: | www.larkfields-inf.notts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159137730 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Nichola Irwin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145827 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 167 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 71 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.80% | 130 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 9 |
| African | 4.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkfields Infant School Coronation Road , Nuthall NG16 1EP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkfields Infant School Coronation Road , Nuthall NG16 1EP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkfields Junior School Coronation Road , Nuthall NG16 1EP | 3out of 4 | 83 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kimberley Primary School Swingate , Kimberley NG16 2PG | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kimberley Primary School Swingate , Kimberley NG16 2PG | 3out of 4 | 1,030 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ | - not rated | 833 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 833 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rectory 11 St Agnes Close , Off Wigman Road NG8 4BJ | - not rated | 3,216 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.