Larkspur Community Primary School
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42% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — significantly below the national average of around 61%. Progress and context measures may still show positive value-added.
- Expected standard (R+W+M):
- 42%
- Higher standard (R+W+M):
- 0%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
KS2 progress scores (reading, writing, maths progress) are not yet surfaced in this summary. Check the performance table section below.
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KS2 results history
| Year | Pupils | Expected % | Higher % | Reading | Writing | Maths | Read score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | — | 42.0% | 0.0% | 63.0% | 46.0% | 58.0% | 102.0 | 102.0 |
| 2023/2024 | — | 45.0% | 9.0% | 91.0% | 45.0% | 82.0% | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| 2022/2023 | — | 43.0% | 0.0% | 74.0% | 43.0% | 65.0% | 105.0 | 101.0 |
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School information
| URN | 108330 |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-11 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Katy Anglesea |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NE9 6SS |
| Latest pupils | 157 |
| FSM eligible | 68.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Beacon Lough East, Larkspur Primary School, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6SS
www.larkspurprimary.co.ukView local authority page1914875628| DfE number | 2051 |
| UKPRN | 10072223 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 7 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 11 Nov 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2024 |