Larkrise Primary School
Dorset Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9UBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Larkrise Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 41st of 45 primary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 11 July 2024
- 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 11 June 2024
The vision of 'Learning Together Achieving Excellence' is at the heart of everything the school does. Pupils are proud to attend the school and are happy. Adults know the pupils well. This means pupils feel safe and their social and emotional needs are well met. The new curriculum reflects high aspirations for all pupils. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. Pupils enjoy their lessons because teachers select learning activities that are well matched to their needs. This helps pupils to learn and remember more. Adults expect pupils to behave well. This means the school is a calm and purposeful place. Pupils behave well in lessons and on the playground. Adults provide effective support if low-level disruption occurs for those who need it. Pupils state bullying is rare, and adults deal with any issues quickly. Pupils enjoy a wide range of extra-curricular activities. This includes sports, creative and music clubs. Those in leadership roles, such as the school council, have a positive impact on improving aspects of school life for others. Trips such as those to Colchester Castle and the Science Museum bring learning to life.
What the school should improve
- In some areas of the curriculum, the guidance to support teachers to check what pupils have learned is not as precise and clear. When this is the case, teachers are not as certain about what pupils know. Consequently, they move pupils on to new learning before they are ready. As a result, pupils do not achieve as well as they should. The school should make sure that assessment in all curriculum areas is precise, so teachers are clear about how to check what pupils know and remember. Teachers need support to use assessment well to inform the delivery of the curriculum equally as well in all subject areas.
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough. This means pupils miss their learning and, consequently, develop gaps in their knowledge. The school should continue to develop its approach to ensure all pupils have high attendance.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
174 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Larkrise Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beehive Lane Community Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Meadgate Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
| Baddow Hall Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Baddow Hall Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Moulsham Junior School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- QUANTUM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Katie Allen
- Phone
- 01245471654
- Address
- Dorset Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9UB
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 143124
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.