Larkholme Primary School, Fleetwood
Larkholme Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Fleetwood. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 6 schools in Fleetwood with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Larkholme Primary School in detail
Larkholme Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, hockey, tennis, yoga, judo, dance, choir, guitar and STEM.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Larkholme Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Larkholme Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Larkholme Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Larkholme Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Larkholme Primary School are Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 48% reading, 60% maths); Charles Saer Primary Academy (0.9 miles); Charles Saer Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 41% reading, 38% maths); and St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Academy (1.1 miles, 31% reading, 31% maths).
Larkholme Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary SchoolCharles Saer Primary AcademyCharles Saer Community Primary SchoolSt Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Academy
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Larkholme Primary School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Who goes there
2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Rossall Square (Blackpool Tramway), about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cardinal Allen HS (by), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Larkholme Primary School issued 23 suspensions, 8.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Larkholme Primary School are Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood (0.1 miles); and Fleetwood High School (0.6 miles).
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, FleetwoodFleetwood High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are cared for at this nurturing school. They are greeted warmly by calm and caring staff as they arrive at the start of the school day. Pupils are happy. They feel valued and accepted.
The school has high expectations of pupils' learning. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils try their best. They achieve well from their differing starting points. Pupils are prepared well for the next stage of their education.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has undergone numerous challenges since the last inspection. Following a period of turbulence, the school is now in a position of greater stability. Staff speak very positively about the school. They praise the support that they receive to reduce their workload so that they can be more focused on pupils' learning. They are proud to be a part of the school community.
The school has reviewed and revised the curriculum in all areas, including in the early years. The curriculum reflects the school's ambition for all pupils to receive a high-quality education. The key knowledge and skills that pupils should learn are identified and carefully ordered to help pupils know and remember more over time.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
31.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 91% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Larkholme Primary School
Newsletter 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter 3rd July 2026
3 Jul 2026
Newsletter 19th June 2026
19 Jun 2026
Newsletter 22nd May 2026
22 May 2026
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Term dates
Larkholme Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Larkholme Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Larkholme Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 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 Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 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.
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Your chances of a place at Larkholme Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
272 pupils
315 places
43 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Fleetwood
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Fleetwood
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
17.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
276
Total Pupils
148
Boys
128
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,738
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,761
Per pupil
£1819k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
16.4%
Persistent absence
250
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
Larkholme Primary School
Questions parents ask about Larkholme Primary School
What are SATs results like at Larkholme Primary School?
Of the pupils at Larkholme Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Larkholme Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Larkholme Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Larkholme Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Larkholme Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Larkholme Primary School?
Larkholme Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Larkholme Primary School?
Classes at Larkholme Primary School average 25.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Larkholme Primary School?
Larkholme Primary School has around 276 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Larkholme Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Larkholme Primary School in 2024/25. 16.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Larkholme Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Larkholme Primary 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.
What are Larkholme Primary School's term dates?
Larkholme Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Larkholme Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Larkholme Primary School?
Larkholme Primary School is at Windermere Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8QB.
Sources: Lancashire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)