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Larkspur Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Tower Road
 Ware
 Hertfordshire SG12 7LP
Telephone: 01920 411000

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Tower Primary School
Trust: Ivy Learning Trust
Sponsor: Ivy Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Philippa Moore (since August 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Kerry McEwan
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 6 / n/a
Non-teaching Staff*: 1.2
Number of pupils: 64
Pupils Per Teacher: 10.7
Sex: Mixed (39% boys / 61% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 60.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 32.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward: Ware Trinity
School Number: 9192088

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th January 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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