Larkfields Junior School, Nottingham
Larkfields Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Nottingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 107th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Larkfields Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Larkfields Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 77% in maths).
Getting a place at Larkfields Junior School
Across Nottinghamshire, 99% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Nottinghamshire lodged 239 appeals against primary school offers; 149 reached a hearing and 13 succeeded (8.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Larkfields Junior School are Larkfields Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Kimberley Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 74% maths); Mornington Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); and Hollywell Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths).
Larkfields Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Larkfields Infant SchoolKimberley Primary SchoolMornington Primary SchoolHollywell Primary School
Who goes there
5.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 42 pupils (17.3%) received SEN support and 2 (0.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Larkfields Junior School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Phoenix Park Tram Stop, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oak Drive (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 43 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Larkfields Junior School issued 16 suspensions, 6.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
This is a list of schools in Nottinghamshire, England.
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At a Glance
17.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.4
Avg class size
30.4
KS2
8
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Larkfields Junior School
Before and after school care
Larkfields Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Nottinghamshire
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Larkfields Junior 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 School880m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Larkfields Junior School is a foundation school, 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 Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Larkfields Junior 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
243 pupils
240 places
3 pupils over capacity 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.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
243
Total Pupils
124
Boys
119
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,407
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,285
Per pupil
£1386k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
244
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about Larkfields Junior School
What are SATs results like at Larkfields Junior School?
Of the pupils at Larkfields Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Larkfields Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Larkfields Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Larkfields Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Larkfields Junior 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 Junior School?
Larkfields Junior School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Larkfields Junior School?
Classes at Larkfields Junior School average 30.4 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Larkfields Junior School?
Larkfields Junior School has around 243 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Larkfields Junior School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Larkfields Junior School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Larkfields Junior School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Larkfields Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Larkfields Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Larkfields Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. 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.
How many road collisions happen near Larkfields Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 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 Junior School?
Larkfields Junior School is at Coronation Road, Nuthall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 1EP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)