The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 38% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
38%
-24.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
4% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 12 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 102
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 6.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Head
- Mrs Jane Farraday (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
November 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
December 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Church Road Levens, Levens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8PU
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Levens CofE School's Ofsted rating?
Levens CofE School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Levens CofE School?
Levens CofE School currently has 102 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Levens CofE School take?
Levens CofE School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Levens CofE School?
Levens CofE School is in Kendal, LA8 8PU, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Levens CofE School have a sixth form?
No, Levens CofE School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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