St Levan Primary School, Penzance
St Levan Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Penzance, part of The Penwith Education Trust (PET). It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 18 schools in Penzance with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cornwall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Levan Primary School in detail
St Levan Primary School in its own words
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The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at St Levan Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Levan Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put St Levan Primary School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 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 St Levan Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Levan Primary School are St Buryan Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 88% maths); Sennen Community Primary Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 59% maths); St Just Primary School (4.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); and Newlyn School (5.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths).
St Levan Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Buryan Primary SchoolSennen Community Primary AcademySt Just Primary SchoolNewlyn School
The trust
St Levan Primary School is one of 5 schools run by The Penwith Education Trust (PET), an academy trust.
Who goes there
13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Black (5%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (21.6%) 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 autism.
Staffing
St Levan Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Levan Primary School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Levan 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; 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
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
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
18.5
Avg class size
20.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Levan Primary School
Term dates
St Levan Primary School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cornwall's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Levan Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Levan Primary School is in Cornwall; for families living there:
- Cornwall's school travel policy: Home to School Travel Assistance Policy 2026/27
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 Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Levan Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
38 pupils
42 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Penzance
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Penzance
Across Cornwall council
Places available
6,475
Applications
4,732
Got 1st preference
95.9%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Cornwall council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
37
Total Pupils
15
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
12.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,474
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,509
Per pupil
£369k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.9%
Overall absence
27.8%
Persistent absence
36
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Levan Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Levan Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Levan Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is St Levan Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Levan Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Levan Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Levan Primary School is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Levan Primary School?
St Levan Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 42 places.
How big are the classes at St Levan Primary School?
Classes at St Levan Primary School average 18.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Levan Primary School?
St Levan Primary School has around 37 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Levan Primary School?
7.9% of sessions were missed at St Levan Primary School in 2024/25. 27.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Levan Primary School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming St Levan 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 St Levan 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 Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Levan Primary School?
St Levan Primary School is at The Bottoms, St Levan, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 6HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)