Levens CofE School
Church Road Levens, Levens, Kendal, LA8 8PUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Levens CofE School is a primary school in Kendal for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 11th of 13 primary schools in Kendal. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 April 2014, report published 21 May 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 31 January 2023
Pupils, including children in the early years, enjoy coming to this warm and welcoming school. They get on well with their classmates and teachers. Parents and carers who shared their views with inspectors are overwhelmingly positive about the school. Leaders and staff are ambitious for the achievement of all pupils. Pupils respond well. They work hard in class and take pride in the work they produce. Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well during their time at the school. Pupils live up to leaders' high expectations for their behaviour. They behave well in lessons and at playtimes. They develop strong, positive relationships with adults in and around the school. They feel safe in the school and trust staff to listen to any worries they might have. Staff are quick and effective in dealing with any rare incidents of name-calling or bullying. Pupils appreciate the wide range of activities that staff provide for them beyond the school day, such as art and cross-country running. They enjoy going on regular educational trips and residential visits. The small size of the school has not prevented pupils from having a number of recent sporting successes. They spoke about how much they enjoy the school's links with their local semi-professional rugby league club.
What the school should improve
- There have been changes to the class structure in the school, and some subject leaders have only recently taken up their roles. As a result, in a small number of subjects, leaders have not finished reviewing and refining their curriculum thinking in light of these changes. Provision in these areas, therefore, is not as well established as it is in other subjects and so pupils' learning is less well developed. Leaders should ensure that these subject leaders are given time to finalise their curriculum thinking so that provision across all subjects is equally effective in enabling pupils to build on their prior learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
98 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Levens CofE School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Milnthorpe Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 89% met the expected standard |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Patrick's CofE School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Dean Barwick Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 20% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jane Farraday
- Phone
- 01539560694
- Address
- Church Road Levens, Levens, Kendal, LA8 8PU
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- URN
- 112262
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.