Larkspur Community Primary School is a primary school in Gateshead, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Larkspur Community Primary School currently has around 157 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.8% boys and 45.2% girls. Around 68.8% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.9%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 14%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beacon Lough East, Gateshead, NE9 6SS |
| Website: | www.larkspurprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01914875628 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katy Anglesea |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108330 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 203 |
| Number of Pupils: | 157 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 71 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.90% | 105 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 14.00% | 22 |
| African | 3.80% | 6 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkspur Community Primary School Beacon Lough East , NE9 6SS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Easington Avenue , Wrekenton NE9 7LH | - not rated | 731 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Easington Avenue , Wrekenton NE9 7LH | - not rated | 731 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fell Dyke Infants' School Springwell Road , Wrelenton NE9 7AA | - not rated | 859 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fell Dyke Junior School Springwell Road , NE9 7AA | - not rated | 859 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ | - not rated | 222 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ | 4out of 4 | 222 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA | - not rated | 922 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ | 3out of 4 | 636 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL | - not rated | 932 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT | 3out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD | 3out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.