Levendale Primary School, based in Yarm, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Levendale Primary School currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.5% boys and 55.5% girls. Around 3.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Mount Leven Road, Yarm, TS15 9RJ
Website: www.levendale.org.uk
Telephone: 01642783684
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Stockton-on-Tees
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Joanne Lewis
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 146394

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 191
Number of Boys: 85
Number of Girls: 106

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.10%172
Other (any other ethnic group)2.60%5
White and Black Caribbean2.10%4
Other Mixed2.10%4
White and Asian1.00%2
Other Asian0.50%1
Irish0.50%1
Indian0.50%1
Other White0.50%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Above Average (2.8)
Writing: Average (0.5)
Maths: Above Average (2.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
81%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
106.6
Local authority average
106.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
105.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Levendale Primary School
Mount Leven Road , TS15 9RJ
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Levendale Primary School
Mount Leven Road , TS15 9RJ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Yarm Primary School
Spitalfields , TS15 9HF
- not rated 1,227 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Yarm Primary School
Spitalfields , TS15 9HF
3out of 4 1,227 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Barley Fields Primary
Lamb Lane , Ingleby Barwick TS17 0QP
- not rated 1,730 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Conyers School
Green Lane , TS15 9ET
3out of 4 1,611 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Conyers School
Green Lane , TS15 9ET
- not rated 1,611 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy
Blair Avenue , Ingleby Barwick TS17 5BL
- not rated 1,854 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
All Saints CofE School
Blair Avenue , Ingleby Barwick TS17 5BL
- not rated 1,854 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ingleby Manor Free School
Welwyn Road , TS17 0FA
3out of 4 2,157 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Yarm School
The Friarage , TS15 9EJ
- not rated 1,354 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Yarm Preparatory School
Grammar School Lane , TS15 9ES
- not rated 1,438 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Teesside High School
The Avenue , Eaglescliffe TS16 9AT
- not rated 2,931 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.