Larkhill Primary School, based in Salisbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. 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.
Larkhill Primary School currently has around 189 pupils on roll, which is about 45% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 9.5% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.6%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 14.8%
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: | Wilson Road, Salisbury, SP4 8QB |
| Website: | www.larkhill.wilts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01980348079 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Fiona Jenkins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145545 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 189 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.60% | 107 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 14.80% | 28 |
| Caribbean | 6.90% | 13 |
| Other Black | 4.20% | 8 |
| African | 3.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkhill Primary School Wilson Road , Larkhill SP4 8QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkhill Primary School Wilson Road , Larkhill SP4 8QB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School The Causeway , Larkhill SP4 8FB | 3out of 4 | 1,691 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.