Larkholme Primary School, based in Fleetwood, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Larkholme Primary School currently has around 275 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 30.2% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.3%).
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: | Windermere Avenue, Fleetwood, FY7 8QB |
| Website: | http://www.larkholme.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01253874024 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Claire Gilmour |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119299 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 275 |
| Number of Boys: | 149 |
| Number of Girls: | 126 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.30% | 251 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkholme Primary School Windermere Avenue , FY7 8QB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY | - not rated | 383 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School Northfleet Avenue , FY7 7ND | 3out of 4 | 1,029 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Flakefleet County Junior School Northfleet Avenue , FY7 7ND | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Flakefleet Infant School Northfleet Avenue , FY7 7ND | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY | 3out of 4 | 228 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fleetwood High School Broadway , FY7 8HE | 3out of 4 | 1,073 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossall School Broadway , FY7 8JW | - not rated | 975 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haven School Ringway , FY5 2NL | - not rated | 2,125 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaview Learning Centre 14 Princes Way , FY7 8PG | - not rated | 2,257 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandcastle School 18 Rossall Road , FY5 1DX | - not rated | 3,024 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.