The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 81% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
81%
+19.0pp 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)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 5 days per year on average — that's roughly a week.
3% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 210
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 8.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Head
- Mrs Helen Peckett (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
January 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Smithy Croft, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 8YB
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is William Levick Primary School's Ofsted rating?
William Levick Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend William Levick Primary School?
William Levick Primary School currently has 210 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does William Levick Primary School take?
William Levick Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is William Levick Primary School?
William Levick Primary School is in Dronfield, S18 8YB, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does William Levick Primary School have a sixth form?
No, William Levick Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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