Levens CofE School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 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

98 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals6.1%

6.1%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.2%

11.2%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: levens.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.