Apply for a place in September 2027!
Apply for a Reception Place at Larkswood!
Is your child due to start reception in September 2027?
We would love to meet you at one of our open mornings.
Please go to our Admissions page for details of our events and how to apply for a place at Larkswood.
Welcome to Lime Academy Larkswood
At Larkswood, we have places for 800 children between the age of three and eleven. We are a multi-cultural school with over 20 nationalities represented.
Our ethos is clear – we put children first, we always look for ways to be brilliant and are values led, believing in displaying: Respect, Equity, Self-worth, Partnership, Enjoyment, Communication and Trust, in all we do.
We have high expectations for all our pupils and expect them to achieve the best possible outcomes, so they leave the school as confident learners who are well prepared for the next stage of their education.
Our curriculum is broad, balanced and motivational, encouraging all pupils to become independent thinkers and learners. We place a vital importance on life-long learning, aiming to prepare our pupils for the future workplace and to become global citizens.
Our pupils’ behaviour is exemplary, they are proud of their learning and of their school. Their efforts and successes are constantly celebrated.
“Leaders have high expectations for pupils behaviour”
The school was inspected by OFSTED on 11th and 12th of July 2023 and it deemed that we continue to be a good school. We are very proud of this achievement especially as the lead inspector particularly commented on the fact that;
"Pupils are happy and safe in school. Leaders are ambitious for what pupils can learn and do. Pupils study a broad curriculum. Teachers are subject experts. They explain new concepts clearly. Pupils learn to read extremely well."
With recent changes to our Governance we are strengthening our stakeholder voice and involvement and have implemented our Parental Participation Strategy. We are committed to building strong, positive relationships with parents and carers and by working in partnership, we aim to strengthen communication, inclusivity and engagement. You can find the strategy for Lime Academy Larkswood on the Governance page of this website.
Co-Headteachers Nancy Dibley and Ellie Metcalf.
Our Reception learners are making fantastic progress in their phonics learning. They are learning the initial sounds and are now learning to blend to begin to read words. They are learning how to sit correctly at the table during these sessions to practice letter formation. They may have only been with us for a month but we are incredibly impressed with their learning so far. Well done Reception #larkswood #phonics #RWI #earlyreading #chingford ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Thank you to our wonderful PTA! After school today, our new Reception learners, their siblings and parents got together for a fun pumpkin craft session. The parents were able to chat and connect whilst the children had fun. We are so proud of how they have settled into school life. It was fantastic to see the parents having so much fun too! Thanks to our PTA members for hosting! #receptionlearners #larkswood #PTA #TransitionEvent ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Our Little Larks nursery learners enjoyed taking part in a parachute activity, working together to lift the parachute up and down while singing familiar rhymes such as The Grand Old Duke of York. We also used the parachute to practise our counting skills to 10, encouraging learners to join in with confidence and enthusiasm! They showed wonderful team work and enthusiasm. We are so proud of our Little Larks. #larkswood #nursery #twoyearoldprovision #threeyearoldprovision #chingford ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook