Larkfield Primary School, Southport
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Larkfield Primary provides an excellent start in Reception, where children make outstanding progress and develop independence from an early age. The school has a positive, caring community where pupils enjoy learning, behave well, and feel safe. Teachers in the best lessons inspire pupils with imaginative activities, and the school offers a good range of clubs and enrichment activities.
Key Strengths
- Children in Reception make good and sometimes outstanding progress and are well prepared for Year 1
- Pupils have very positive attitudes towards learning, behave well, and feel safe in school
- Best lessons provide stimulating activities that engage pupils' imaginations and inspire learning
- Good range of additional activities and clubs available outside of lessons
- Strong parental support with parents recommending the school to others
Areas for Improvement
- Uneven progress rates across the school - pupils do not progress consistently from year to year
- Teaching quality inconsistent, with not enough lessons being good or better, particularly in reading
- Work not always matched to individual pupil needs, leaving some pupils unchallenged
- Below-average attendance levels need improvement
- Older pupils in Key Stage 2 not receiving adequate support to develop reading skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding procedures were examined during the inspection and records were reviewed, but the report does not explicitly state whether safeguarding is effective or not effective.
Larkfield Primary School requires improvement after previously being rated good. While behaviour and safety are strong, the school needs to improve teaching quality and pupil achievement, particularly in reading between Year 1 and Year 6.
At a Glance
20.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 66%. Maths has remained stable at around 68%. Writing has improved from 59% to 71%.
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
20.2
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
10
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
256 pupils
255 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Southport
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southport
Admissions Demand - Sefton
Places available
3,095
Applications
2,536
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Sefton (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.59727%
Overall absence
12.97071%
Persistent absence
239
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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