Larkmead School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Larkmead School is a secondary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 27 March 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Faringdon Road, Abingdon, OX14 1RF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 959 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 27 March 2024
Strengths
- “This school is a very happy and inclusive place because, as one parent said, pupils ‘are at the heart of what Larkmead does’.”
- “Consequently, pupils are polite and respectful with staff and each other.”
- “Pupils feel safe and ‘seen’ here.”
To improve
- “However, these developments are not yet reflected in published outcomes, particularly for more disadvantaged pupils.”
- “However, they are not always as clear how to support pupils who have gaps in their learning because of lower rates of attendance, including some disadvantaged pupils.”
- “Some teachers do not check effectively enough the depth of pupils’ understanding.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 191 first-preference applications, 164 offers in total, 134 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- John Mason School 0.5 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Fitzharrys School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Matthew Arnold School 4.6 mi Not judged
- The Oxford Academy 4.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Aureus School 5.1 mi Not judged
- UTC Oxfordshire 5.2 mi Good
- Didcot Girls' School 5.2 mi School remains Outstanding
- Greyfriars Catholic School 5.2 mi Good