Larkmead School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 39.4 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 50%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.02
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.21, 0.24]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 144 | 39.4 | — | 50.0% | 23.6% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 161 | 44.1 | +0.02 | 49.1% | 27.3% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 146 | 45.6 | -0.17 | 55.0% | 24.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 131 | 41.4 | -0.40 | 50.0% | 21.0% | 3.5 |
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Other secondary schools in Oxfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 143890 |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Jonathan Dennett |
| Trust | CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | OX14 1RF |
| Latest pupils | 144 |
| FSM eligible | 20.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Faringdon Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1RF
www.larkmead-school.com1235520141| DfE number | 4125 |
| UKPRN | 10062367 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |