William Levick Primary School, Dronfield
William Levick Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Dronfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 9 schools in Dronfield with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
William Levick Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at William Levick Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at William Levick Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put William Levick Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at William Levick Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to William Levick Primary School are St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 91% maths); Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 87% maths); Bradway Primary School (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 69% maths); and Penny Acres Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
William Levick Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary SchoolGorseybrigg Primary School and NurseryBradway Primary SchoolPenny Acres Primary School
Who goes there
9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dronfield Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Longcroft Road (w-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood William Levick Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 27 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
William Levick Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to William Levick Primary School are Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (1.5 miles) and King Ecgbert School (1.8 miles).
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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils, staff, and parents and carers all play their part in 'Team Levick'. Parents praise how well staff care for and nurture their children. As one parent typically explained, 'My child is always happy and excited to go to school and cannot wait to find out what they are learning next.' Another parent simply said, 'My little girl would go to school at the weekend if she could.'
Pupils try to uphold the school's 'five star' values. They know that they are expected to work hard and do their best. They are keen to engage and eager to learn. Pupils appreciate that, while they may not be able to do something 'yet', if they keep trying, they will be successful.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
There has been a strong focus on improving the curriculum since the previous inspection. The school has carefully mapped out the important knowledge and skills that pupils need to know in each subject so that they build on what has gone before. Subject-specific vocabulary has been clearly identified. Opportunities to enrich the curriculum have been highlighted. These changes mean that the curriculum in each subject is suitably ambitious and thoroughly planned, starting in the early years.
Teachers use their strong subject knowledge to present new information to pupils clearly. They ask questions that encourage pupils to think more deeply about their answers and explore alternatives. Pupils are keen to discuss their ideas with their peers to help them clarify their understanding. Teachers anticipate pupils' misconceptions so that they can correct any errors. In some subjects, teachers often check that pupils have secured the intended knowledge. However, these checks are not as rigorous in subjects in the wider curriculum.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with William Levick Primary School
Term dates
William Levick Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to William Levick Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. William Levick Primary School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 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 William Levick Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dronfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dronfield
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
15.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
111
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,189
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,088
Per pupil
£1163k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.7%
Overall absence
2.7%
Persistent absence
182
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
William Levick Primary School
Questions parents ask about William Levick Primary School
What are SATs results like at William Levick Primary School?
Of the pupils at William Levick Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is William Levick Primary School's Ofsted rating?
William Levick Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for William Levick Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When William Levick Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at William Levick Primary School?
William Levick Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at William Levick Primary School?
Classes at William Levick Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to William Levick Primary School?
William Levick Primary School has around 207 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at William Levick Primary School?
2.7% of sessions were missed at William Levick Primary School in 2024/25. 2.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to William Levick Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming William Levick 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.
What are William Levick Primary School's term dates?
William Levick Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near William Levick Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is William Levick Primary School?
William Levick Primary School is at Smithy Croft, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 8YB.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)