Larkfields Junior School
Coronation Road, Nuthall, Nottingham, NG16 1EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Larkfields Junior School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 134th of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 31 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 December 2023
Larkfields Junior School is a caring and inclusive school. The school has high expectations of all pupils. Pupils behave well. They understand and apply the school's 'Take Care' values consistently well. Pupils are happy at school. They enjoy learning. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive. The school is calm and orderly. Pupils get along well with one another. They are polite and well mannered. Many enjoy playing sports and games together at playtime. Most pupils think that staff are fair when dealing with any behaviour issues. Pupils say that bullying hardly happens. They know staff will deal with any bullying if it did occur. Pupils feel safe in school. They know how to keep themselves safe when online. The school provides effective support for pupils' well-being. Many pupils go to the school's 'Place2talk' service if they need to talk about any worries they may have. Pupils embrace having leadership responsibilities in school. Pupils take on roles such as 'take care reps', 'sports crew' and reading ambassadors. The school provides a range of extra-curricular clubs to nurture pupils' talents and interests. For example, many pupils attend chess club, football, 'magical maths' and 'young voices'.
What the school should improve
- In a few foundation subjects, the school has not yet precisely identified the important knowledge that pupils need to learn and remember. This means that pupils do not always build on what they have learned and develop their knowledge well over time in these subjects. The school needs to ensure that all subjects clearly identify the knowledge that pupils should learn and when.
- The quality of pupils' writing is not consistently well developed in all subjects. Pupils do not always get opportunities to develop detailed written responses. This means some pupils do not develop their writing skills well. As a result, some pupils do not always achieve as well in this aspect of their learning. The school should ensure that pupils get opportunities to develop detailed written responses so that they can develop their writing skills.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
243 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Larkfields Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkfields Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Kimberley Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Mornington Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Hollywell Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Horsendale Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jessica Scott
- Phone
- 01159194343
- Address
- Coronation Road, Nuthall, Nottingham, NG16 1EP
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 122575
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.