Leven CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England

South Street, Leven, Beverley, HU17 5NX

01964 542474 · School website · Map and directions

Ofsted report card1 strong, 3 expected, 3 needs attentionSafeguarding met · 14 April 2026
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%England 62% · 2024/25
7th highest of 12 state primary schools in Beverley.
Higher than 32% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils134Room for 210 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 155 in 2019, 144 in 2021, 134 in 2022, 141 in 2023, 146 in 2024, 138 in 2025, 134 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.013 for 13 places, September 2026
Joint 4th highest of 13 state primary schools in Beverley.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 14 April 2026 , published 21 May 2026.

In short: 1 strong, 3 expected, 3 needs attention, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Early yearsNursery and reception classes. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

24 pupils in this year group.

58% — about the same as the East Riding of Yorkshire average, and 4 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolEast Riding of YorkshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 58% 57% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 5% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 75% 73% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 67% 69% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 75% 70% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 104 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 103 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 32%This school 2023/24: 59%This school 2024/25: 58% This school England 62% 2022/23 32% 2023/24 59% 2024/25 58%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in East Riding of Yorkshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered13
Families who put it first13
Of those, offered a place13 (100%)
Families who listed it at all21

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.

Admissions dates and schools in East Riding of Yorkshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolEast Riding of YorkshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
11th highest of 13 state primary schools in Beverley.
Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
8.0% 19.8%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
4th highest of 13 state primary schools in Beverley.
Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.6% 4.2%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
3rd highest of 13 state primary schools in Beverley.
Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
15.2% 13.5%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Beverley.
Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.7% 5.3%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
2nd lowest of 13 state primary schools in Beverley.
Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
3.3% 4.8%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
3rd lowest of 13 state primary schools in Beverley.
Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.7% 10.5%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Beverley.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0 2.1 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Beverley.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 0.9% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.03% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
8th highest of 13 state primary schools in Beverley.
Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
19.7 20.5 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Beverley.
Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
9.8 10.1 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 10th highest of 13 state primary schools in Beverley.
Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 11.1%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Leven CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Leven CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 14 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 3 expected, 3 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.

How did Leven CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.

Is Leven CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Leven CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice for 13 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 13 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.