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Levens CofE School

Westmorland and Furness, LA8 8PUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Levens CofE School

Levens CofE School, a small Church of England primary in Westmorland and Furness, has carved out a solid reputation for itself, as reflected in its most recent Ofsted inspection. The school was rated Good overall in its graded inspection back in 2014, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good. This is a notable achievement given that the school’s previous inspection in 2012 had rated it as Requires Improvement, meaning the leadership team, led by headteacher Jane Farraday, has overseen a clear upward trajectory. The school’s leadership and management were also judged Good in the 2014 graded inspection. With just 102 pupils on a capacity of 105, it is a genuinely intimate setting where every child is known. The most telling academic metric for a primary of this size is its Key Stage 2 performance, though the data does not provide the school’s specific KS2 scores. However, the local authority average for KS2 attainment sits at 58, which gives a useful benchmark for parents to consider when comparing outcomes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Road Levens, Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, LA8 8PU
HeadteacherJane Farraday
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils102
Free School Meals (FSM)6.7%
School Capacity102 / 105 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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31 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (31 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 May 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Levens CofE School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.