Kirklevington Primary School, Yarm

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Kirklevington Primary School. We are a smaller than average primary school, with a 26 place nursery, on the outskirts of Yarm. We are situated in the centre of Kirklevington Village and being a small school means our staff know the children and families very well."

The school runs after-school care, from £4 per session.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Kirklevington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Stockton-on-Tees and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 85% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Kirklevington Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kirklevington Primary School are Layfield Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 77% maths); Yarm Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 88% maths); Levendale Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 83% maths); and Ingleby Mill Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 85% maths).

Kirklevington Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Kirklevington Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Spark Education Trust, an academy trust.

9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 18 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Kirklevington Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Yarm Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kirklevington FLX (flx), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 125 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Stockton-on-Tees (204).

Kirklevington Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.