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Levendale Primary School, Yarm

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Ages 3–11

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
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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.

All 15 schools in Spark Education 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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Joanne Lewis
Pupils:193
LA:Stockton-on-Tees
Phone:01642783684
Address:Mount Leven Road, Yarm, TS15 9RJ
Trust:SPARK EDUCATION TRUST (15 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2019

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 13 June 2023View full report
URN:146394
UKPRN:10082913
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stockton West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths-7ppWriting+6pp

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

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Mount Leven Road Shop (A)
70m · 1 min walk
Busby Way (A)
276m · 4 min walk
Clock Lodge (A)
289m · 5 min walk
Spell Close (B)
416m · 7 min walk
Hemingford Gardens (A)
483m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Levendale Primary School is in Stockton-on-Tees; for families living there:

Apply to Stockton-on-Tees for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.

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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Your chances of a place at Levendale Primary School

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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

Medium pressure
New homes approved:272
Projected new pupils:68

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Yarm

Across Stockton-on-Tees council

Low demand council-wide0.74 applications per place

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)

13 June 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
12 June 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

23

SEN Support

6

EHC Plans

15.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health10
Specific Learning Difficulty2
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Speech, Language & Communication2
Multi-Sensory Impairment1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
85.0%
Asian
2.6%
Mixed
7.3%
Other
4.1%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals3.6%
English as Additional Language6.7%

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

Deprivation£14,960
EAL funding£1,919
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.4%

Overall absence

5.5%

Persistent absence

163

Enrolments

Authorised2.8%
Unauthorised0.5%
Persistent (10%+)5.5%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

1.8%
20/21
5.8%
21/22
4.2%
22/23
4.2%
23/24
3.4%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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)

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