Larkmead School
School Name: Larkmead School Address: Faringdon Road Town/City: Abingdon County: Oxfordshire Postcode: OX14 1RF Telephone Number: 01235 520141 Website: www.larkmead-school.com
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Cambrian Learning Trust Sponsor: Faringdon Academy Of Schools
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Dennett
Capacity: 1060
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 959 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.8%
- HI - Hearing Impairment
URN: 143890
DfE Number: 931/4125
UKPRN: 10062367
UPRN: 100120931848
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Vale of White Horse (E07000180)
Constituency: Oxford West and Abingdon (E14001420)
Electoral Ward: Abingdon Fitzharris (E05009757)
Easting & Northing: 448466E, 197806N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 40' 39.27" N 1° 18' 1.19" W
Plus Code: 9C3WMMHX+2V
DfE Record: View record
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- Tamara Alonso Ares - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 April 2030.
- Julie Baboolal - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 June 2026.
- Mr James Bufford - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 July 2029.
- Mr James Bufford - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 July 2029.
- Mariano Fernandez - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Laura Hopkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 June 2027.
- Sarah MacNaughton - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 May 2028.
- Sam McKavanagh - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Amena Sutton - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 September 2026.
- Dr Anthony Webster - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 April 2030.