St Levan Primary School
The Bottoms, St Levan, Penzance, TR19 6HDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Levan Primary School is a primary school in Penzance for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 2nd of 18 primary schools in Penzance. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 February 2024
Pupils at St Levan Primary School are rightly proud of their happy and inclusive school. They are polite and respectful. Equality is important to pupils. They include each other and collaborate well. One pupil said, 'We are a welcoming school where everyone is kind.' Older pupils take real pleasure in helping younger pupils. The school is determined for all pupils to succeed. Staff have high aspirations for them to reach their full potential. Pupils live up to these and learn well. Positive relationships with adults ensure that pupils learn in a nurturing environment. Parents speak highly of the school. They are overwhelmingly supportive of the care and support in place for their children. One parent said, 'St Levan School is a unique and magical school that helps children to thrive in every way.' The way the school promotes pupils' wider development is exceptional. The school goes above and beyond to offer a diverse range of opportunities. Clubs, trips and visits are well considered to provide enriching experiences that all pupils benefit from. Pupils are involved in many activities they know will make a difference such as local beach cleans.
What the school should improve
- In a small minority of subjects, the precise knowledge pupils need to learn and revisit to prepare them for future learning is not fully identified. As a result, some pupils do not build their knowledge as securely in some subjects. The school needs to identify the precise knowledge pupils need to know and revisit across all subjects, starting in the early years through to Year 6.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
37 pupils on roll, with places for 42
Schools near St Levan Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Buryan Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Sennen Community Primary Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Just Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Mousehole School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 92% met the expected standard |
| Newlyn School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- The Penwith Education Trust (PET)
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Chalwin
- Phone
- 01736810486
- Address
- The Bottoms, St Levan, Penzance, TR19 6HD
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 111803
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.