Lever House Primary School

About Lever House Primary School

Lever House Primary School sits within the Lancashire local authority, a large county with 480 primary schools. In the most recent local rankings, the school placed 106th overall, placing it comfortably within the top quarter of its peers. Within the immediate South Ribble borough, it ranks 11th out of 35 primary schools, a solid mid-table position. The top-performing schools in the area are Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley, all of which sit ahead in the rankings. For families specifically looking at the South Ribble landscape, Lever House offers a strong, reliable option without being the headline act. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School, 3.8 kilometres away, which may be a consideration for those prioritising the top Ofsted grade.

Academically, Lever House performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 72% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, compared with a Lancashire primary average of 60%. Reading was a particular strength, with 91% of pupils meeting the expected standard and 33% reaching the higher standard. Maths also performed strongly, with 84% at the expected level and an average scaled score of 106. Writing was slightly lower, with 79% at the expected level and just 12% reaching the higher standard. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, rated it Good across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This represents a consistent picture, as the school also held a Good rating in its previous inspection in 2012.

The school is housed in a building that includes a chapel, art studios, music rooms, a sensory room, and an ICT suite, offering a broad range of facilities for a primary of its size. Sports provision includes cross country, football, dance, and cricket, while extracurricular clubs cover drama, choir, chess, and gardening. Lever House has a well-developed SEND offer, with provisions for specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 120 applications for 45 places, with 40 first-preference offers made. With 8.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is slightly below the national average for disadvantage. This is a school that suits families looking for a solid, well-rated local primary with strong academic outcomes, good SEND support, and a wide range of facilities and activities.

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