Larkspur Community Primary School
Gateshead, NE9 6SS · Gateshead · primary school
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62nd of 62 primary schools in Gateshead we can score, 66 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 1.5/10 against 308 of them, against 1.0/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 42.0 · 10 | 62% | 0.59 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Larkspur Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 42.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (1.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Calm Club, Forest School, and Eco Council, while also taking part in swimming and art therapy.
Getting in
The published school roll is 154 pupils against a stated capacity of 203. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the current 42.0% attainment and the national median? What specific strategies are used in Forest School to engage learners? How does the Eco Council involve students in decision-making processes?
What Ofsted said about Larkspur Community Primary School
Overview
Larkspur Community Primary School fosters strong relationships where pupils feel safe, valued, and included, with behaviour described as ‘wonderful walking’ and respectful. However, the quality of education and leadership ‘requires improvement’ because pupils’ achievement does not yet match the school’s high ambitions, particularly in writing and the early years.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘positive attitudes to learning’ and behave well, moving calmly around the school.
- There is a ‘love of reading’ supported by a ‘well-ordered phonics programme’, resulting in most pupils becoming ‘confident, fluent readers’.
- Personal development is comprehensive, with pupils gaining a ‘secure understanding’ of healthy relationships, consent, and privacy.
- Staff support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) effectively, including through a ‘nurturing, calm’ bespoke classroom.
- Pupils enjoy broadening experiences, such as visits to museums and farms, and take pride in leadership roles.
Areas to improve
- The writing curriculum must be strengthened to ensure pupils develop ‘secure foundational knowledge’ from an early age.
- Early years provision needs improvement, as adult interactions and activities are not always ‘precisely matched’ to children’s learning needs.
- Governors must provide ‘effective challenge’ to school leaders to halt the decline in education quality.
- Systems to improve attendance and punctuality require further development to ensure pupils do not miss important learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 43% |
| 2023/24 | 45% |
| 2024/25 | 42% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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