St Levan Primary School, based in Penzance, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
St Levan Primary School currently has around 38 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.1% boys and 57.9% girls. Around 13.2% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.7%).
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.
| Address: | The Bottoms, Penzance, TR19 6HD |
| Website: | www.st-levan-primary-school.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01736810486 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Chalwin |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111803 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 42 |
| Number of Pupils: | 38 |
| Number of Boys: | 16 |
| Number of Girls: | 22 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.70% | 36 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Levan Primary School The Bottoms , St Levan TR19 6HD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Buryan Primary School Rectory Road , St Buryan TR19 6BB | 3out of 4 | 3,109 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Buryan Primary School St Buryan , TR19 6BB | - not rated | 3,109 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sennen School Sennen , TR19 7AW | - not rated | 3,202 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sennen Community Primary Academy Sennen , TR19 7AW | 3out of 4 | 3,202 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.