Larkrise Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%

41%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

174 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals39.1%

39.1%, 12.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.2%

28.2%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.3%

21.3%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: larkrise.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.