Larchwood Primary School
Larchwood Gardens, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, CM15 9NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Larchwood Primary School is a primary school in Brentwood for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 8th of 17 primary schools in Brentwood. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 8 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 July 2024
Pupils enjoy attending this happy and welcoming school. Staff expect pupils to work hard and they do. They know why 'achievement and enjoyment' are important goals. The ethos of the school shines through as pupils model their six school values. This helps to prepare pupils well for their next stage of learning. Pupils are kind and respect each other. They freely share their views and opinions. For example, when discussing different religious beliefs. Pupils know staff will listen to and value them. This helps them to feel safe. The school has carefully designed high-quality enrichment opportunities. Pupils benefit greatly from this. Trips to museums and farms help pupils to learn more about the subjects they study. A range of visitors, including other pupils from China, open pupils' eyes to the world around them. The junior governing board learn the importance of responsibility through their roles. They appreciate having a say in how to make improvements to the school. They are proud to have raised funds to improve resources for the playground. Pupils love the extensive extra-curricular opportunities on offer such as playing chess, singing in the choir, learning to ride a bike in Year 2, or planting at gardening club. These provide pupils with many opportunities to develop talents and interests.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally staff expect pupils to complete complex work before they are ready. When this happens, pupils do not secure their understanding as well as they should. Staff should ensure pupils secure the building blocks of knowledge they need before attempting to apply this knowledge to more complex work.
- There are a small number of pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, who are persistently absent from school. This means they miss important learning and have gaps in their knowledge. The school, and the trust, should ensure their systems for securing positive attendance result in reduced absence for these pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
420 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Larchwood Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Helen's Catholic Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Bentley St Paul's Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 73% met the expected standard |
| Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 93% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Stephen Bowsher
- Phone
- 01277372450
- Address
- Larchwood Gardens, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, CM15 9NG
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 140828
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.