Levendale Primary School, Yarm
Levendale Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Yarm, part of Spark Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Yarm with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stockton-on-Tees (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Levendale Primary School in detail
Levendale Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Levendale Primary School is located in Yarm, Stockton on Tees. We are an established co-educational school for boys and girls between the ages of 3+ and 11+. The Nursery class, attached to the school, accomodates 52 children on a part time basis."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Levendale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Stockton-on-Tees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 90% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Levendale Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Levendale Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Levendale Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Levendale Primary School are Yarm Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 88% maths); Barley Fields Primary (1 mile, 86% reading, 79% maths); St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (1 mile, Good, 94% reading, 84% maths); and Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 94% reading, 100% maths).
Levendale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Yarm Primary SchoolBarley Fields PrimarySt Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic AcademyEgglescliffe Church of England Primary School
The trust
Levendale Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Spark Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
3.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Yarm Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mount Leven Road Shop (a), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Levendale Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Levendale Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Levendale Primary School are Conyers School (0.9 miles), All Saints Church of England Academy (1.1 miles), Ingleby Manor Free School (1.2 miles) and Egglescliffe School (1.3 miles).
Conyers SchoolAll Saints Church of England AcademyIngleby Manor Free SchoolEgglescliffe School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
3.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Levendale Primary School
Newsletters - 3rd July 2026
3 Jul 2026
Newsletters - 26th June 2026
26 Jun 2026
Newsletters - 19th June 2026
19 Jun 2026
Newsletters - 11th June 2026
11 Jun 2026
Newsletters - 6th June 2026
6 Jun 2026
Levendale Newsletter 1
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Stockton-on-Tees is 9 (the median across 87 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
82%
Available places
173 pupils
210 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Yarm
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Yarm
Across Stockton-on-Tees council
Places available
2,555
Applications
1,901
Got 1st preference
97.7%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across Stockton-on-Tees council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
193
Total Pupils
94
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,058
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,071
Per pupil
£943k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
5.5%
Persistent absence
163
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Levendale Primary School
What are SATs results like at Levendale Primary School?
Of the pupils at Levendale Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Levendale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Levendale Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Levendale Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Levendale Primary School is oversubscribed, Stockton-on-Tees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Levendale Primary School?
Levendale Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Levendale Primary School?
Classes at Levendale Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Levendale Primary School?
Levendale Primary School has around 193 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Levendale Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Levendale Primary School in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Levendale Primary School?
Apply through Stockton-on-Tees's coordinated admissions process, naming Levendale 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 Levendale Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Stockton-on-Tees is 9 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Levendale Primary School?
Levendale Primary School is at Mount Leven Road, Yarm, North Yorkshire, TS15 9RJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)