Larchfield Primary and Nursery School
Bargeman Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2SGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Maidenhead for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 83 schools in Windsor and Maidenhead. It ranks 12th of 20 primary schools in Maidenhead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 June 2015, report published 3 July 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 April 2025
A strong, inclusive ethos is at the heart of this school. Pupils are proud to wear its badge. The school is committed to serving and welcoming all pupils and their families. The care given to pupils by staff demonstrate the school's values of responsibility, safety and respect. Most pupils also embrace these values to help them make the right choices, meet the staff's high expectations and behave well. The school is ambitious for pupils' achievements, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school has a strong understanding of individual pupils' needs. Staff think carefully about how to make every day successful for pupils. This helps pupils to achieve well. Pupils are polite, well mannered and respectful. At social times, pupils eat and play sensibly with their friends. The school provides a varied set of experiences for pupils. Pupil leadership opportunities such as the 'mini police' help pupils take on responsibilities and to learn more about the world around them. These experiences also include visits to enhance pupils' learning, such as visiting local museums and going to the theatre. Pupils love the varied clubs that the school runs, such as junk modelling and sewing.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not identified the most important knowledge that pupils need to remember. Therefore, teachers do not have enough clarity about what knowledge pupils must secure before moving on. The school should ensure that teachers are clear about the key content pupils need to learn from the early years to the end of key stage 2.
- In some subjects, the school does not check effectively how well pupils have understood what has been taught. This means that pupils' misconceptions or gaps in knowledge can go unnoticed. Some pupils do not achieve as well as they could in these subjects. The school should ensure that systems are in place to check pupils' understanding and address any misconceptions so they can build and connect knowledge over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
213 pupils on roll, with places for 246
Schools near Larchfield Primary and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| All Saints Church of England Junior School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 69% met the expected standard |
| Wessex Primary School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 44% met the expected standard |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and Nursery | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 92% met the expected standard |
| Braywick Court School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Jacqui Kearney
- Phone
- 01628622522
- Address
- Bargeman Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2SG
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- URN
- 109938
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.