Leven Valley CofE Primary School, ULVERSTON
Leven Valley CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ulverston. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 9 schools in ULVERSTON with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 111% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westmorland and Furness (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Leven Valley CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Leven Valley CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Westmorland and Furness and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Leven Valley CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Leven Valley CofE Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Leven Valley CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leven Valley CofE Primary School are Penny Bridge CofE School (2.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Cartmel CofE Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 57% maths); Lindale CofE Primary School (4.5 miles, Good, 44% reading, 33% maths); and Allithwaite CofE Primary School (5.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths).
Leven Valley CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Penny Bridge CofE SchoolCartmel CofE Primary SchoolLindale CofE Primary SchoolAllithwaite CofE Primary School
What parents say
46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Leven Valley CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (98%).
Who goes there
1.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 3 pupils (4.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Leven Valley CofE Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is LHR Station, about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brow Edge (outside), 350 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Westmorland and Furness (11).
Suspensions and exclusions
Leven Valley CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, friendly school where every child feels welcome and valued. The school excels at bringing learning to life through outdoor exploration, trips and hands-on activities while maintaining high standards of behaviour and attendance. Pupils develop confidence and resilience through a rich mix of academic learning and extra-curricular opportunities, from music clubs to sports events and community projects.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on outdoor learning and exploration with trips, residential visits and wild wood play areas
- Effective curriculum design that is tailored to local context and builds pupils' knowledge across mixed-aged classes
- Excellent support for pupils with additional needs, working closely with external professionals
- High pupil attendance and good behaviour, with pupils engaged and attentive in lessons
- Rich extra-curricular activities and opportunities for pupils to take on positions of responsibility
Areas for Improvement
- Support for pupils who struggle with phonics is not targeted sharply enough, delaying their progress in reading fluency
- School should provide swift, targeted phonics support to help pupils who fall behind catch up quickly
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with strong systems in place that put pupils' interests at the heart of school decisions.
Extracurricular Activities
Recorder club, little big band, sports clubs, cross-country events, wild wood play area
Leven Valley CofE Primary School is a happy, calm school where positive relationships lie at the heart of the community. Pupils develop strong bonds with nurturing staff and enjoy a broad, ambitious curriculum that brings learning to life through outdoor exploration and trips.
At a Glance
1.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
46 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
22.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Leven Valley CofE Primary School
Term dates
Leven Valley CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Westmorland and Furness's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Leven Valley CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Leven Valley CofE Primary School is in Westmorland and Furness; for families living there:
- Westmorland and Furness's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy 2027 to 2028 (Reception to Year 11)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
70 pupils
63 places
7 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - ULVERSTON
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for ULVERSTON
Across Westmorland and Furness council
Places available
2,590
Applications
1,692
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Westmorland and Furness council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
4.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
68
Total Pupils
34
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
13.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,075
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,304
Per pupil
£519k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
0.0%
Persistent absence
60
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Leven Valley CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Leven Valley CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Leven Valley CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Leven Valley CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Leven Valley CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Leven Valley CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Leven Valley CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Westmorland and Furness allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Leven Valley CofE Primary School?
Leven Valley CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 111% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Leven Valley CofE Primary School?
Classes at Leven Valley CofE Primary School average 22.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Leven Valley CofE Primary School?
Leven Valley CofE Primary School has around 68 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leven Valley CofE Primary School?
2.8% of sessions were missed at Leven Valley CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 0% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leven Valley CofE Primary School?
Apply through Westmorland and Furness's coordinated admissions process, naming Leven Valley CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Leven Valley CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Leven Valley CofE Primary School?
Leven Valley CofE Primary School is at Backbarrow, ULVERSTON, Cumbria, LA12 8QF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)