Leven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

About Leven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Leven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School sits squarely in the middle of the pack when it comes to its headline Key Stage 2 results. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stands at 59%, which is just two percentage points below the East Riding of Yorkshire local authority average of 61%. That places it 58th out of 106 primary schools in the area, right on the 50th percentile — neither a standout performer nor a cause for alarm. Where the school does diverge from the norm is in its Ofsted rating. Its most recent graded inspection in 2023 judged overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, a drop from the Good rating it held in its previous inspection back in 2015. This decline is notable, though the inspection report did recognise that behaviour and attitudes, as well as personal development, remain Good.

Looking more closely at the academic picture, the school’s performance is a mixed bag. In maths, 71% of pupils met the expected standard and 35% achieved a higher score, with an average scaled score of 105. Reading was slightly weaker: 71% reached the expected level but only 12% hit the higher threshold, and the average score was 103. Writing was the weakest area, with just 59% meeting the expected standard and no pupils achieving the higher mark. These figures explain why the combined expected standard measure sits at 59%, and why the school ranks in the bottom 50 nationally on that metric. There is no progress score data available for reading, writing or maths, so it is hard to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. The school has 138 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, and 8% are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average.

Leven is a Church of England primary school for children aged 4 to 11, led by headteacher Leanne Hansell. It offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, art studios, an ICT suite, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cricket, swimming and dance, while clubs cover chess, coding and eco club. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional needs, speech and language issues, and physical disability. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: it received 20 applications for 14 places, with all 14 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.43. This suggests it is a popular choice locally despite the Requires Improvement rating, and it may suit families who value the Church of England character and the range of facilities over headline exam results.

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