Larkfields Junior School, based in Nottingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a foundation school 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 Junior School currently has around 244 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.7%).

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.

School Information

Address: Coronation Road, Nottingham, NG16 1EP
Website: www.larkfields.schooljotter2.com/
Telephone: 01159194343
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jessica Scott
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 122575

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 244
Number of Boys: 126
Number of Girls: 118

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.70%231
White and Black Caribbean1.60%4
Indian0.80%2
White and Asian0.40%1
Other Mixed0.40%1
Irish0.40%1
Chinese0.40%1
African0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
Other White0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-2.3)
Writing: Average (-1.5)
Maths: Below Average (-1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Larkfields Junior School
Coronation Road , Nuthall NG16 1EP
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Larkfields Infant School
Coronation Road , Nuthall NG16 1EP
- not rated 83 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Larkfields Infant School
Coronation Road , Nuthall NG16 1EP
3out of 4 83 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kimberley Primary School
Swingate , Kimberley NG16 2PG
- not rated 960 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kimberley Primary School
Swingate , Kimberley NG16 2PG
3out of 4 960 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Kimberley School
Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ
- not rated 761 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Kimberley School
Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ
3out of 4 761 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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 3,241 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.