Larchwood Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Larchwood Gardens Pilgrims Hatch Brentwood Essex CM15 9NG |
| Phone | 01277372450 |
| Reference Number | 140828 |
Larchwood Primary has demonstrated a strong overall performance, achieving a 'Good' rating across key areas, while excelling particularly in personal development and early years provision, where it has been rated 'Outstanding'. The school fosters a positive environment where pupils thrive academically and socially, benefitting from an enriched curriculum and a supportive community. However, the school faces challenges with a small number of pupils, including disadvantaged students, who demonstrate persistent absenteeism, hindering their academic progress.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 419 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.31%
Girls: 48.69% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 27 | 59 |
| 2 | 26 | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | 29 | 33 | 62 |
| 4 | 34 | 27 | 61 |
| 5 | 29 | 28 | 57 |
| 6 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77.3% |
| White, Other | 4.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.4% |
| Indian | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| African | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 02 Jul 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2024 | School inspection: |
| 21 Sep 2022 | School inspection |
| 07 Mar 2017 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong emphasis on hard work and achievement among pupils.
- Carefully designed high-quality enrichment opportunities.
- High-quality interactions and support for early years learners.
- Effective identification and support for pupils with special educational needs.
- Respectful and supportive environment cultivated among staff and pupils.
- Wide-ranging extracurricular activities enhancing personal development.
Areas for Improvement
- Occasional misalignment between task complexity and pupils' readiness.
- Some pupils, including disadvantaged ones, demonstrate persistent absenteeism.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 15% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | ||
| Maths | 106 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.1 | ||
| Writing | 1.7 | ||
| Maths | 0.6 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 24 | 7 |
| Third Preference | 39 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
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St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School
Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BY |
0.81 miles |
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St Helen's Catholic Junior School
Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BY |
0.83 miles |
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St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood
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0.97 miles |
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Bentley St Paul's Church of England Primary School
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1.29 miles |
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Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
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1.36 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald
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1.4 miles |
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Holly Trees Primary School
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1.72 miles |
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Hogarth Primary School
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1.78 miles |
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Long Ridings Primary School
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2.13 miles |
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Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School
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2.14 miles |
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Doddinghurst Infant School
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2.15 miles |
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Warley Primary School
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Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School
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2.35 miles |
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St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
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2.41 miles |
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Ursuline Preparatory School
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2.44 miles |
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Willowbrook Primary School
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2.63 miles |
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Drapers' Maylands Primary School
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Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School
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Mountnessing Church of England Primary School
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Brentwood School
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Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School
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Brentwood County High School
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1.61 miles |
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Endeavour Co-Operative Academy
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Shenfield High School
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Drapers' Academy
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The Royal Liberty School
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Emerson Park Academy
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