Larkmead School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Abingdon, South East OX14 1RF · Oxfordshire
#411 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#2544 of 4,090 nationally
About Larkmead School
Larkmead School is a academy secondary located in Abingdon, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 959 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 411th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (26th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 959; capacity filled 90.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 54.9%; ebacc average points 3.44.
There are 29 schools in Abingdon; Larkmead School ranks 23rd of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)39.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)34.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.8%
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 Larkmead School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 959
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 34.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 54.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.44
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Larkmead School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Manor Preparatory School
Abingdon · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
376 students · 218 m away
St Helen and St Katharine
Abingdon · Independent all-through · Ages 9–18
700 students · 273 m away
John Mason School
Abingdon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
927 students · 836 m away
Abingdon School
Abingdon · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,270 students · 941 m away
Carswell Community Primary School
Abingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 1.0 km away
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
Abingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
399 students · 1.1 km away
Fitzharrys School
Abingdon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
906 students · 1.2 km away
Caldecott Primary School
Abingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
360 students · 1.4 km away
Dunmore Primary School
Abingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 1.5 km away
Thameside Primary School
Abingdon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Beacon School
Banstead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
959 students
Cranbrook School
Cranbrook · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
958 students
The Burgess Hill Academy
Burgess Hill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
956 students
Leigh Academy Rainham
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
964 students
The Mandeville School
Aylesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
966 students
Ursuline College
Westgate-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
949 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Larkmead School a good school?
Larkmead School has a Success Index (England) of 38.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #411 of 679 in South 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 Larkmead School rank in South East?
Larkmead School ranks #411 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #2544 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Larkmead School?
Larkmead School had 959 students in 2025.
Is Larkmead School a primary school or a secondary school?
Larkmead School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Larkmead School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Larkmead School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.