Located in Ware, Larkspur Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Larkspur Academy currently has around 87 pupils on roll, which is about 48% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 57.8% 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 23.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69%). indian pupils make up about 10.3%
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: | Tower Road, Ware, SG12 7LP |
| Website: | https://larkspurprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01920411000 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Philippa Moore |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146359 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 87 |
| Number of Boys: | 43 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.00% | 60 |
| Indian | 10.30% | 9 |
| African | 8.00% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 2 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkspur Academy Tower Road , SG12 7LP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower Primary School Tower Road , SG12 7LP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Musley Infant School Musley Hill , SG12 7NB | - not rated | 434 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School Heath Drive , SG12 0RL | 3out of 4 | 689 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priors Wood Primary School Cozens Road , SG12 7HZ | 3out of 4 | 702 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP | 4out of 4 | 1,715 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX | - not rated | 1,863 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX | 4out of 4 | 1,863 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford Regional College Scotts Road , SG12 9JF | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB | 2out of 4 | 2,235 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB | - not rated | 2,235 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD | 4out of 4 | 2,288 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.