Larkmead School
Abingdon, OX14 1RF · Oxfordshire · secondary school
27th of 40 secondary schools in Oxfordshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 925 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.0/10 among them, against 3.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 34.7 · 27 | 30% | 0.81 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.02 · 52 | 25% | 1.30 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 39.4 · 18 | 10% | 0.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 34.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.4, against a national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.02 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly better than peers nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.0 out of 10 among them, against 3.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, play netball, or participate in the School of Rock. Trips include visits to the Stock Exchange, Tate Gallery, National Science Museum, London and Stratford theatres, Oxford Colleges, universities, and the Cotswold Wildlife Park.
Getting in. The school has 940 pupils in a capacity of 1060, leaving 120 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their attainment and the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher grades in English and maths? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while managing a large cohort?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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