Larkhill Primary School
Wilson Road, Larkhill, Salisbury, SP4 8QBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Larkhill Primary School is a primary school in Salisbury for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 34th of 40 primary schools in Salisbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 June 2022, report published 24 July 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 June 2022
Larkhill School is a friendly and inclusive place to learn. Pupils are proud of their school. They benefit from regular opportunities to learn beyond the classroom. Leaders make sure there is something for everyone, whether this is performing at Stonehenge or tending to the school garden. Leaders have raised expectations of pupils' learning. Despite many staffing changes, they have remained focused on securing improvements to the quality of education. Pupils experience a broad and well-planned curriculum that excites and interests them. Pupils behave well in lessons and at other times during the school day. They follow the school's 'be ready, respectful and safe' rules. Staff provide effective support to deal with any pupils who present challenging behaviour. Bullying is infrequent. Pupils feel safe in school because they know that if a problem occurs, staff put a stop to it quickly. This school is proud of its nearby military links. Pupils enjoy attending 'bluey club' where they can write letters to family members when they are deployed away from home. They also value time in forest school, where they learn to apply the school's values of resilience and cooperation.
What the school should improve
- Some staff lack the expertise to teach phonics effectively. This results in some pupils at the early stage of reading not keeping up as well as they should. Leaders need to continue with their plans to train and support all staff in the teaching of phonics to help the weakest readers catch up quickly.
- In a few of the wider curriculum subjects, leaders have not identified the precise knowledge pupils need to know and build over time. This means that pupils do not gain the depth of knowledge they should across all subjects. Leaders need to make sure that curriculum thinking for all subjects sets out what pupils need to learn and remember from Reception through to Year 6.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
171 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Larkhill Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 29% met the expected standard |
| Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 57% met the expected standard |
| Avondale Preparatory School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Fiona Jenkins
- Phone
- 01980348079
- Address
- Wilson Road, Larkhill, Salisbury, SP4 8QB
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 145545
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.