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ALERT: Due to the Queen celebrating her Platinum Jubilee this year 2022, there was an extended bank holiday weekend. As this will be during the school half term we will be celebrating with an additional Bank holiday on Friday 22nd July 2022. So now school will close for the academic year on Thursday 21st July 2022 at 1.15pm

Statutory Information

What schools must publish online

Admission arrangements back to the top

Section 324 of the Education Act 1996 requires the governing bodies of all maintained schools to admit a child with a statement of special educational needs that names their school. Schools must also admit children with an EHC (Education, Health and Care) Plan that names the school.

If there are fewer applications than places available at a school all applicants will be admitted. If there are more applications than places available, the criteria outlined below (in the pdf documents) will be used to prioritise applications.

Read the full Larkspur Academy determined admission arrangements:

Admissions Arrangements for Larkspur Primary Academy 2023/24

Admissions Arrangements for Larkspur Primary Academy 2022/23

Admissions Policy 2023/24.pdf

Admissions Policy 2022/23.pdf

Admissions Policy 2021/22.pdf

 

Appeals Deadline

For reception admissions and appeals please apply online here.

Submit your appeal by 4pm on 20th May 2022.

Appeals Timetable

Behaviour policy back to the top

Behaviour Policy – Ivy Learning TrustBehaviour Expectations

Catch Up Funding back to the top

Catch Up Funding Action Plan

Charging and remissions policies back to the top

Charging and Remissions policy – Ivy Learning Trust

School complaints procedure back to the top

Complaints Procedures – Ivy Learning Trust

Remote Education back to the top

Remote Education

School contact details

Larkspur Primary School
Tower Road,
Ware,
Hertfordshire.
SG12 7LP

Admissions Officer: Nichola Dean

Parents are welcome to visit the school for a tour, please contact the school office to arrange a time. 

Telephone: 01920 411 000

 

Head of School: Kerry McEwan

Chair of Governors: Kate Gibson

SEND Co-ordinator: Ciara O’Connor

If you would like to contact any of us, please contact the school by phone, email, post or in person. 

Email: office@larkspurprimary.org

 

Data Protection Officer

The Data Protection Officer is responsible for overseeing data protection within the School
so if you do have any questions in this regard, please do contact them on the information
below: –

Data Protection Officer: Judicium Consulting Limited
Address: 72 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6AE
Email: dataservices@judicium.com
Web: www.judiciumeducation.co.uk
Telephone: 0203 326 9174
Lead Contact: Craig Stilwell

Curriculum back to the top

You can view the Larkspur Primary School’s curriculum page by visiting the Our Learning section of our website larkspurprimary.org/our-learning/our-curriculum

Governors’ information and duties back to the top

Please visit our Governors’ page for more information.

Ofsted reports back to the top

View the most recent inspection report (As maintained school Tower Primary) from 5th June 2018 select the link below.

Ofsted Inspection Report – Tower Primary School

Requests for paper copies back to the top

We pride ourselves on being environmentally friendly and would like to avoid unnecessary printing wherever possible. However, should you need a paper copy of the information on this website, please contact our office on 01920 411 000 or pop in to reception and we will be happy to help you.

Performance tables back to the top

A link to the Department for Education’s website for Larkspur Primary School www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/117275

PE and sport premium for primary schools

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For information of the PE and Sport Premium fund and how it was used in the relevant academic year please click the link below:

Primary PE and Sport Premium Action Plan impact statement 2021-2022

At Larkspur Primary Academy, our vision is for all children to experience excellent physical education, school sport and physical activity creating universal enthusiasm about physical activity; where every child feels confident and ready to participate, leading to lifelong enjoyment, participation and active lifestyle choices.

Primary PE and Sport Premium Funding Vision

All pupils leaving primary school physically literate and with the knowledge, skills and motivation necessary to equip them for a healthy, active lifestyle and lifelong participation in physical activity and sport. At Larkspur, we provide a progressive PE curriculum based on the development of key skills as well as the progression of key vocabulary and knowledge.

We Aim to:

  • Create a curriculum that develops, motivates, and enthuses every child
  • Give opportunities for all pupils to develop their leadership skills
  • Improve health and wellbeing
  • Develop sporting vocabulary and knowledge.
  • Assist each individual to be the best they can be
  • Promote lifelong learning, active participation and competition
  • Promote competition and excellence within sport
  • Improve links with and encourage attendance of the local sporting community.

 

 

 

Impact

Pupil premium back to the top

Pupil Premium Policy 

Strategy and Action Plan

Impact

Special educational needs (SEN) and disability information back to the top

For information on SEN provision at Larkspur Primary please visit our Inclusion page.

You can find some additional information by following the links below:

SEND Information ReportWhole School Provision Map for SEN Accessibility planEquality Information

Hertfordshire’s SEND Local Offer: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/local-offer/about-the-local-offer.aspx

Below are a few useful Links:
Independent Parent Special Education Advice www.ipsea.org.uk/

Information and contact details on advice, assessment and support services for children, parents and providers who support them: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/about-the-council/contact-us/contact-childrens-services-or-schools.aspx

Statutory test and assessment results back to the top

Larkspur Primary School Data 2018 -19

Values and ethos back to the top

Larkspur Vision and Values

At Larkspur Primary Academy, our core values of care, honesty, determination, respect, responsibility and appreciation will permeate school life and enable our children to feel happy and confident within a safe and supportive community. Along with these, the British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs, are embedded within our school. We will all work together: nurturing our children to be resilient and offering the very best education. By building a challenging and engaging curriculum, underpinned by a strong, positive learning culture, we will ensure that every child is able to become a lifelong learner, independently striving to succeed.

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