Larkfields Infant School, Nottingham
Larkfields Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Nottingham, part of East Midlands Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. It was 94% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Larkfields Infant School in detail
Larkfields Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Larkfields Infant School, we believe the first years of education are the most important. They shape confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning. Every child deserves the very best start. We are a nurturing, inclusive school where children feel safe, valued, and excited to learn each day."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Larkfields Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Larkfields Infant School as their first choice and 106 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Larkfields Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Larkfields Infant School are Larkfields Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); Kimberley Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 74% maths); Mornington Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); and Hollywell Primary School (1 mile, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths).
Larkfields Junior SchoolKimberley Primary SchoolMornington Primary SchoolHollywell Primary School
The trust
Larkfields Infant School is one of 24 schools run by East Midlands Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (13.1%) received SEN support and 3 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Phoenix Park Tram Stop, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Atkinson Gardens (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 48 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Larkfields Infant School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2017 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Larkfields Infant School
🚔 When the Police Came Knocking
26 Jun 2026
🌡️ Heatwave Heroes: Staying Cool at School
26 Jun 2026
Keeping Cool
23 Jun 2026
Beekeeper
18 Jun 2026
Our visit from Trent Barton
11 Jun 2026
World Book Day
22 May 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Larkfields Infant School.
- The Lime Trees at Larkfields Infant SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at LarkfieldsAt the school · Not yet graded
- S4K Camp - The Kimberley School950m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Larkfields Infant School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Larkfields Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Larkfields Infant School is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Larkfields Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
170 pupils
180 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
168
Total Pupils
89
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,539
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,520
Per pupil
£1021k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
113
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Larkfields Infant School
Questions parents ask about Larkfields Infant School
What is Larkfields Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Larkfields Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Larkfields Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Larkfields Infant School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Larkfields Infant School?
Larkfields Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Larkfields Infant School?
Classes at Larkfields Infant School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Larkfields Infant School?
Larkfields Infant School has around 168 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Larkfields Infant School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Larkfields Infant School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Larkfields Infant School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Larkfields Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Larkfields Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: The Lime Trees at Larkfields Infant School (registered, not yet graded) and The Lime Trees at Larkfields (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Larkfields Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Larkfields Infant School?
Larkfields Infant School is at Coronation Road, Nuthall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 1EP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)