SchoolScoresLarchfield Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Bargeman Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2SG
01628 622522 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 June 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 24 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Maidenhead comparisons use the 12 of its 24 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 12 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Maidenhead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 12th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Maidenhead. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 12th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Maidenhead. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 8th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Maidenhead. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 20 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 9th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Maidenhead. Higher than 17% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 40% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 30 parents who had raised a concern 9th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Maidenhead. Higher than 23% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 82% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 12 parents of children with SEND Joint 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Maidenhead. Higher than 12% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 67% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 10th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Maidenhead. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 19%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Maidenhead figures pool parents at the Maidenhead schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
62% — about the same as the Windsor and Maidenhead average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Windsor and Maidenhead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 66% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Windsor and Maidenhead. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (95%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 84 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Windsor and Maidenhead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.0% | 14.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 12.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.8% | 19.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 22nd lowest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.44% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Higher than 78% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.1 | 20.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 19th highest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 23 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Higher than 96% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 40.0% | 15.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- All Saints CofE Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wessex Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Braywick Court School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oldfield Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lowbrook Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Piran's School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Alwyn Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed with concerns 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Larchfield Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 June 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 24 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Larchfield Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Larchfield Primary and Nursery School?
81% of the 42 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Larchfield Primary and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Larchfield Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Larchfield Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 27 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 19 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 109938.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.