Primary school

Larchwood Primary School

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Essex
  • CM15 9NG
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,808 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 46%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 6%6%2016/17: top 19%2017/18: top 14%2018/19: top 7%2022/23: top 39%2023/24: top 61%2024/25: top 46%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM66% · East of England 64%6/10 Middle−39.9 pts
Higher standard, RWM15% · East of England 7%9/10 Top 20%−5 pts
Reading score106 · East of England 1065/10 Middle−32 pts
Maths score106 · East of England 1056/10 Middle−16.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 81% · 26 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 77% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 83% · 30 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 87% · 30 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 66% · 59 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 58% · 57 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 66% · 59 pupils · East of England 64%87%58%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 19% · 26 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 13% · 30 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 7% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 20% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 12% · 59 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 11% · 57 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 15% · 59 pupils · East of England 7%20%7%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 26 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 105 · 59 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 104 · 57 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 106 · 59 pupils · East of England 106107104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 108 · 26 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 105 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 104 · 57 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 106 · 59 pupils · East of England 105108104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in95.8%
46 of 48 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 95.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4846
2nd276
3rd337

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2013Inadequateas predecessor
  4. 2017Outstanding
  5. 2022Remains Outstanding
  6. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026420
Free school meals (past 6 years)20.1%
First language not English9.1%
SEN support10.7%
EHC plan1.2%
Absence (sessions missed)5.2%
Persistently absent pupils12.1%

Girls 48.7%Boys 51.3%

100% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 125 responses (30% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 77.6% not applicable64.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year93.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 32.8% not applicable85.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed77.8% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child94.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school96% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing91.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher25.0
Pupils per adult13.7
  • Classroom teachers 13.8
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 13.1
  • Other support 8.4

Teachers 16.8 FTE · Whole workforce 38.3 · 63 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,348
Spend per pupil£6,124
Staff spend per pupil£4,850
Reserve per pupil£217
  • +£91,000revenue reserve
  • +£94,000in-year balance

Grants £5,897 · self-generated £399 · premises £284 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST (5 academies) · trust reserve £2,743,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it