Larwood School
Academy special converter · Ages 5–11 · Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Larwood School is a special school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire for ages 5–11 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 9 November 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Larwood Drive, Stevenage, SG1 5BZ
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 5–11
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 151 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 57% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 9 November 2022
Strengths
- “The school is a happy and safe place to learn.”
- “Larwood pupils settle in quickly, often after extended periods of disruption to their previous education.”
- “They trust their teachers and other adults because staff take time to get to know everyone’s interests and needs.”
To improve
- “While the quality of education is effective overall, the small steps linked to the important content that pupils need to learn are not always clear enough.”
- “Learning targets can sometimes be too broad, rather than pinpointing exactly what pupils need to do to move on quickly.”
- “The middle leadership team is still developing.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- Lonsdale School 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Stevenage Education Support Centre 0.9 mi Outstanding
- The Valley School 1.4 mi Not judged
- Greenside School 1.6 mi Standards maintained
- East Hall School 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kingshott School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Christopher School 4.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy 4.4 mi School remains Good