SchoolScoresLarkrise Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of QUANTUM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Dorset Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9UB
01245 471654 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 June 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Chelmsford comparisons use the 32 of its 56 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 24 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 | Chelmsford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 17th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chelmsford. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 20th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chelmsford. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 18th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chelmsford. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 88% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 23 parents who had raised a concern 15th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chelmsford. Higher than 61% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 28th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chelmsford. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Chelmsford figures pool parents at the Chelmsford 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.
41% — 22 points below the Essex average, and 21 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 52% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 55% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 Essex. 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 59 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.0% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 46th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.8% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 54th lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 55th lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 55th lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 13.9 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 56th lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 47th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 26% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.4 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 53rd highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 52 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 88% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 28.3% | 13.5%* | 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
- Beehive Lane Community Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadgate Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Baddow Hall Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Baddow Hall Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moulsham Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Moulsham Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mildmay Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oaklands Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Galleywood Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Larkrise Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Larkrise Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 June 2024.
How did Larkrise Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Larkrise Primary School?
79% of the 33 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Larkrise Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Larkrise Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Larkrise Primary School as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 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 143124.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.