Larkrise Primary School

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About Larkrise Primary School


Name Larkrise Primary School
Website http://www.larkrise.essex.sch.uk
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
Ms Katie Allen
Address Dorset Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9UB
Phone Number 01245471654
Phase Academy
Type Academy sponsor led
Age Range 4-11
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 198
Local Authority Essex
Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Pupils are well looked after and receive a good quality of education overall. The progress pupils make continues to improve and they are well prepared for the next stage of their education.

By the end of key stage 2, pupils attain well. In 2018, the proportion who met the national standard in reading, writing and mathematics combined was in line with the national average. The school is well led and managed by a dedicated team of senior leaders and governors.

They have an accurate view of the school's strengths and weaknesses. Since becoming an academy, the chief executive officer (CEO) and trustees have ensured that the school has improve...d. They are committed to providing good-quality education to pupils in the local community.

Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is good. School leaders prepare pupils well for life in modern Britain, and their focus on teaching values to pupils provides a moral framework that is shared by all. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have their needs met well.

Teachers make good use of assessment information to plan learning that helps these pupils make good progress. There are positive school and home links, especially regarding reading. Parents and carers are fully involved in helping their children practise their reading skills at home.

The teaching of reading is effective. Pupils develop their writing skills well. They have many opportunities to practise these skills in subjects such as history or science.

Pupils' achievement in writing is strong. Adults' expectations of what children can achieve in Reception in reading, writing and number are not as high as they should be. More children have the capacity and capability to reach the required standard by the end of their first year and to be better prepared for Year 1.

The teaching of mathematics is improving. However, at times, particularly in key stage 1, pupils who take longer to grasp new mathematical concepts do not get enough practise to deepen their understanding. Not enough pupils who have the potential to be higher achievers work at a greater depth in key stage 1.

This is mostly the case in mathematics. Leaders' plans to develop a strong and progressive curriculum are in the early stages. Ensuring that pupils develop an understanding of, and use, rich vocabulary in all curriculum subjects is still in its infancy.

Information about this school

This is an average-sized primary school. It is one of five schools that are part of The Eveleigh LINK Academy Trust (TELAT). The school became a sponsored academy in September 2016.

There is a local governing body that is responsible for overall management of the school. The trust provides strategic direction for the quality of education. The chair of trustees is a member of the local governing body.

All trustees have active roles within schools that form part of the multi academy trust. The school has a much larger than average proportion of disadvantaged pupils. In 2018, the proportion was 49% and in the top 20% of all schools nationally.

The school has a higher than average number of different ethnic groups. The largest ethnic group (80%) is White British. The proportion of pupils who have an EHCP and those who have been identified as requiring additional school support for SEND is above the national average.

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