Larwood School

Special
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Larwood Drive, Stevenage, SG1 5BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Larwood School is a special school in Stevenage for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 November 2022, report published 15 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

151 pupils on roll, with places for 163

Eligible for free school meals57%

57%, 30.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.3%

7.3%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan92.7%

92.7%, 86.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Larwood School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lonsdale School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.3
The Valley School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 0.2
Greenside School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
East Hall School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BRIGHTER FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Bianca Osobu
Phone: 01438236333
Website: larwood.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Larwood Drive, Stevenage, SG1 5BZ
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 143604

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.