Larkrise Primary School, Oxford

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In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Larkrise Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 68% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Larkrise Primary School as their first choice and 157 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Larkrise Primary School are St Frideswide Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 41% reading, 44% maths); St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 72% maths); East Oxford Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 84% maths); and St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley (0.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 68% maths).

Larkrise Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Larkrise Primary School is one of 31 schools run by River Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 36.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (56%), Mixed (13%) and Asian (13%).

In 2026, 122 pupils (28.1%) received SEN support and 19 (4.4%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is George Moore Close (nw-bound), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 460 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.

Larkrise Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Larkrise Primary School are Greyfriars Catholic School (0.2 miles), Oxford Spires Academy (0.6 miles), Cheney School (1.1 miles) and The Oxford Academy (1.3 miles).