Larkmead School

About Larkmead School

Larkmead School is an academy converter in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 940 pupils on roll. It is part of CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39 (2025/26). 20.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Oxfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

940 / 1,060 (89%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Faringdon Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1RF

Phone

01235520141

Headteacher

Jonathan Dennett

Website

www.larkmead-school.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Larkmead School?

Larkmead School is an academy converter in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Larkmead School have?

Larkmead School has 940 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Larkmead School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Larkmead School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39 in 2025/26.

Is Larkmead School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Larkmead School is part of CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Larkmead School?

Larkmead School is located at Faringdon Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1RF.