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Larkmead School is a non-selective academy. It has about 870 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In January 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Vale Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Johns CofE Academy and King Alfred's.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Finances, Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Destinations.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | John Mason School | |
| 0.7 | Fitzharrys School | |
| 2.4 | Europa School UK | |
| 4.6 | Matthew Arnold School | |
| 4.8 | The Oxford Academy | |
| 5.1 | Aureus School | |
| 5.2 | UTC Oxfordshire | |
| 5.2 | Didcot Girls' School | |
| 5.2 | Greyfriars Catholic School | |
| 5.7 | Oxford Spires Academy | |
| 5.8 | St Birinus School | |
| 6.2 | Cheney School |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is about average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Provision for special educational needs
| Hearing impairment |
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