Leverton Church of England Academy
Main Street, North Leverton, Retford, DN22 0ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Leverton Church of England Academy is a primary school in Retford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 2nd of 16 primary schools in Retford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 May 2023, report published 17 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 May 2023
Pupils are happy at this friendly, welcoming school. They enjoy their learning and being with friends. Pupils say that they feel safe. They know that staff are quick to sort out concerns for them. One pupil told inspectors: 'We like that this is a school where everyone cares.' Staff have high expectations of pupils. The school's values permeate its work. Pupils understand the values. They enjoy making a positive contribution to the life of the school. They like being well-being leaders and members of the junior leadership team. Pupils are a credit to the school. Classrooms are calm and purposeful places of learning. Pupils play happily together at breaktime and lunchtime. They are well mannered and care for each other. Pupils want to do their best. They have a can-do attitude to learning and respond positively to the staff. One pupil told inspectors: 'The staff here are encouraging, kind and motivational.' Most parents and carers are delighted with the school. One parent, typical of many, said: 'Leverton may be a small school, but it is full of people with big hearts.' Parents like the broad range of after-school clubs and that nothing is too much trouble for the staff.
What the school should improve
- Leaders' curricular thinking in a small number of subjects is underdeveloped. This means that teachers are unsure of the important knowledge that pupils should learn and when this should be taught. This hinders some pupils' achievement. Leaders should ensure that, in all subjects, leaders identify the essential knowledge that pupils must learn and by when.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
76 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Leverton Church of England Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturton CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Rampton Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 36% met the expected standard |
| North Wheatley Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 47% met the expected standard |
| The Marton Academy | 4 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 78% met the expected standard |
| Clarborough Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Longworth
- Phone
- 01427880470
- Address
- Main Street, North Leverton, Retford, DN22 0AD
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 137986
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.