Levendale Primary School
Yarm, TS15 9RJ · Stockton-on-Tees · primary school
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13th of 54 primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees we can score, 60 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 1,942 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.1/10 among them, against 8.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 76.0 · 80 | 40% | 3.19 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Levendale Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 76.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 17.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.1 out of 10 among them, against 8.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 193 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are working towards the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities are available within the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Levendale Primary School
Overview
Levendale Primary School is rated ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, including overall effectiveness, the quality of education, and leadership. The report describes a school where the vision of ‘Being the best we can be’ is ‘confidently lived out’, creating an environment where pupils feel ‘safe, happy’ and display ‘positive attitudes to learning’.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘enthusiasm for school’ and ‘clear mutual respect and trust’ with staff, resulting in calm and purposeful classrooms.
- Effective teaching in early reading and French captures pupils’ interest, leading to ‘high performance’ and ‘eagerness to learn’.
- Leaders prioritise literacy, ensuring pupils become ‘confident, fluent readers’ through structured phonics and swift support for those who struggle.
- The early years provision is ‘welcoming’, with adults creating ‘rich and varied learning opportunities’ that help children ‘thrive and flourish’.
- Staff feel supported by leaders who are ‘considerate of their workload and well-being’, fostering a positive working culture.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is not ‘embedded across all subjects’, leading to inconsistencies; for example, in history, pupils do not always secure a ‘good depth of knowledge’.
- Pupils’ understanding of ‘fundamental British values, in particular individual liberty, is not fully developed’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with staff receiving up-to-date training and concerns addressed ‘in a timely manner’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 81% |
| 2023/24 | 73% |
| 2024/25 | 76% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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