Leven Valley CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Backbarrow, Leven Valley Ce Primary School, Ulverston, LA12 8QFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leven Valley CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ulverston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 8th of 9 primary schools in Ulverston. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 18 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

68 pupils on roll, with places for 63

Eligible for free school meals1.5%

1.5%, 25 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.4%

4.4%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.4%

4.4%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leven Valley CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Penny Bridge CofE School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Cartmel CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Lindale CofE Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Dean Barwick Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	20% met the expected standard
Allithwaite CofE Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Ian Nicol
Phone: 01539531365
Website: levenvalley.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Backbarrow, Leven Valley Ce Primary School, Ulverston, LA12 8QF
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112356

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.