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Larkmead School

Academy converter · Abingdon · OX14 1RF

Ages 11–18 · 959 pupils · Oxfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

44.1

Overall absence

10.9%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.02
−20+2
Attainment 844.1
English & maths grade 5+40%
English & maths grade 4+53%
EBacc entry27%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.8%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
6.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.2%
Enrolments in measure
816

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

153

Places offered

167

1st-preference offers

153

Total preferences (any rank)
462
Preferred offers (top 3)
167
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

959 pupils · 1,060 places

Pupils on roll
959
Boys / girls
447 / 512
School capacity
1,060
Capacity fill
959 / 1,060 (90%)
Free school meals
21.8%
FSM pupils
184
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Faringdon Academy of Schools
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Dennett

Location

Address
Faringdon Road
Postcode
OX14 1RF
Town
Abingdon
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
Vale of White Horse
Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, 959 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.8%.

Open schools in Abingdon
32
Secondary schools in Abingdon
3
Academies among open schools in Abingdon
31% (10)
Open schools in OX14
25
Secondary in OX14
3
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371
Secondary in Oxfordshire LA
39

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Att841.1
    • P8-0.5
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    • Absence11.5%

    0.5 miles away

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    • P80.1
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    0.8 miles away

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    Ages 9–18

    • Att877.2
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    0.2 miles away

  • The Unicorn School

    Other independent special school

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    Ages 6–19

    • Att816.0
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  • Abingdon School

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    Ages 4–19

    • Att815.8
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  • Carswell Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Abingdon · OX14 1DP · Oxfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM11.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Dennett
Telephone
01235520141
Website
www.larkmead-school.com

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