Located in Chelmsford, Larkrise Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Larkrise Primary School currently has around 180 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 42.8% 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 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.8%).
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: | Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9UB |
| Website: | www.larkrise.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01245471654 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Katie Allen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143124 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 180 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 89 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.80% | 113 |
| Other White | 9.40% | 17 |
| Indian | 6.10% | 11 |
| African | 3.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | 3out of 4 | 146 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkrise Primary School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkrise Primary School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beehive Lane Community Primary School Beehive Lane , Great Baddow CM2 9SR | 4out of 4 | 819 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadgate Primary School Mascalls Way , Great Baddow CM2 7NS | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadgate Primary School Mascalls Way , Great Baddow CM2 7NS | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ | 3out of 4 | 401 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ | - not rated | 401 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES | 3out of 4 | 1,601 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham High School and Humanities College Brian Close , CM2 9ES | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ | - not rated | 1,924 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ | - not rated | 2,194 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia House Schools, Essex High Street , Great Baddow CM2 7HH | - not rated | 753 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Chelmsford Life Church , Hall Street CM2 0HG | - not rated | 2,165 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thriftwood School Slades Lane , Galleywood CM2 8RW | - not rated | 2,376 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thriftwood School Slades Lane , Galleywood CM2 8RW | - not rated | 2,376 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW | - not rated | 2,482 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.