Located in Kendal, Levens CofE School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Levens CofE School currently has around 102 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 6.7% 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 3.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.1%).

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: Church Road Levens, Kendal, LA8 8PU
Website: http://www.levens.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone: 01539560694
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jane Farraday
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112262

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 102
Number of Boys: 48
Number of Girls: 54

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British96.10%98
Other White2.00%2
White and Black Caribbean1.00%1
Other Mixed1.00%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.1
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Levens CofE School
Church Road Levens , Levens LA8 8PU
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Heversham St Peter's CofE Primary School
Leasgill , Heversham LA7 7FG
- not rated 2,306 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Heversham St Peter's CofE Primary School
Leasgill , Heversham LA7 7FG
- not rated 2,306 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.