Larwood School
Academy special converter in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Pupils on roll | 151 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 163 |
| Free school meals | 57.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | BRIGHTER FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Larwood Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5BZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.larwood.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01438236333 |
| URN | 143604 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 9 November 2022, published 15 January 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 10 October 2019, outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Lonsdale School (special school, about 1.2 km)
- The Valley School (special school, about 2.3 km)
- Greenside School (special school, about 2.5 km)
- Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy (special school, about 7.1 km)
- Brandles School (special school, about 8.3 km)
- Knightsfield School (special school, about 10.0 km)
- Lakeside School (special school, about 13.5 km)
- James Marks Academy (special school, about 14.2 km)
Browse: Special schools in Hertfordshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.