Leven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Leven provides a warm, inclusive community where children feel they belong and are deeply cared for by staff. The school has successfully improved attendance and behaviour, creating calm, purposeful classrooms where pupils are motivated to learn. While the school has made impressive changes to its curriculum, younger pupils need more focused support with foundational writing skills like handwriting and spelling.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional attendance rates well below national average with effective strategies to support families
- Calm, respectful behaviour throughout the school with consistent expectations from all staff
- Strong early reading progress with phonics screening check results at or above average
- Caring, inclusive school culture where pupils feel safe and valued
- High staff morale with effective professional development
Areas for Improvement
- Achievement in reading and writing at key stage 2 not yet in line with national averages, particularly at higher standard
- Inconsistent progress in writing for key stage 1 pupils due to gaps in handwriting, spelling and grammar
- Variable quality of targets in individual learning plans for pupils with additional needs
- Support for pupils with special educational needs not reviewed regularly enough to measure impact
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open, positive culture where all staff take responsibility for keeping pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs, sporting opportunities, visits to museums and local places of interest, residential stays for older pupils, visits from faith leaders
Leven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a caring, inclusive community with strong attendance and behaviour, but recent curriculum improvements have not yet raised academic achievement in reading and writing to national average levels.
At a Glance
6.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 75%. Maths has improved from 71% to 75%. Writing has improved from 59% to 67%.
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
134 pupils
210 capacity
76 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Beverley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Beverley
Admissions Demand - East Riding of Yorkshire
Places available
3,947
Applications
2,799
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across East Riding of Yorkshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(19)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.32435%
Overall absence
4.65116%
Persistent absence
129
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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