Larkspur Community Primary School, Gateshead

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Larkspur Community Primary School

Beacon Lough East, Larkspur Primary School, Gateshead NE9 6SS

https://www.larkspurprimary.co.uk/

Larkspur Community Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Gateshead). It has about 130 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In February 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Representation, Attainment and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton
0.5		Fell Dyke Community Primary School
0.6		Windy Nook Primary School
0.6		Glynwood Community Primary School
0.9		St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
0.9		Kells Lane Primary School
1.0		Carr Hill Community Primary School
1.1		Colegate Community Primary School
1.1		Falla Park Community Primary School
1.1		St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
1.1		Harlow Green Community Primary School
1.1		Roman Road Primary School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent.

Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

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