Larkspur Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gateshead, North East NE9 6SS · Gateshead
#787 of 811 primary schools in North East
#15448 of 15,697 nationally
About Larkspur Community Primary School
Larkspur Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Gateshead, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 154 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 7.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 787th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 154; capacity filled 75.9%.
There are 47 schools in Gateshead; Larkspur Community Primary School ranks 43rd of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)42%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)67.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Larkspur Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 154
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 67.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 42%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Larkspur Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,505 students · 204 m away
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 670 m away
Fell Dyke Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students · 787 m away
Glynwood Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 992 m away
Windy Nook Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
332 students · 1.1 km away
XP Gateshead
Felling · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
245 students · 1.3 km away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
162 students · 1.5 km away
Kells Lane Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 1.5 km away
Carr Hill Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 1.6 km away
Harlow Green Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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155 students
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155 students
Consett Infant School
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153 students
Willington Primary School
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156 students
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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156 students
Balliol Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Larkspur Community Primary School a good school?
Larkspur Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 7.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #787 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Larkspur Community Primary School rank in North East?
Larkspur Community Primary School ranks #787 of 811 primary schools in North East and #15448 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Larkspur Community Primary School?
Larkspur Community Primary School had 154 students in 2025.
Is Larkspur Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Larkspur Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Larkspur Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Larkspur Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.