Leverton Church of England Academy
Main Street, North Leverton, Retford, DN22 0AD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Longworth
- Diocese
- Diocese of Southwell
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese Of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust
- SEN provision
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- Constituency
- Newark
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 76
- URN
- 137986
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01427880470
About this school
Leverton Church of England Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Retford. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 76 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 11 | 15 | 8 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 73% | 75% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 13% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 91% | 87% | 88% |
| Expected standard in maths | 91% | 80% | 88% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 73% | 87% | 88% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 108.0 | 112.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 104.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Leverton Church of England Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Nottinghamshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% | 58.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 73% | 59.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 75% | 61.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 88 |
| 2023/24 | 89 |
| 2024/25 | 75 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Leverton Church of England Academy compares
Leverton Church of England Academy ranked 44th of 226 primary schools in Nottinghamshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 75% | 4.7% | 10.5% | 76 | — |
| Sturton CofE Primary School | 50% | 4.3% | 10.2% | 100 | 1.1 miles |
| Rampton Primary School | 36% | 6.5% | 29.9% | 74 | 2.6 miles |
| North Wheatley Church of England Primary School | 47% | 4.6% | 9.1% | 123 | 2.6 miles |
| The Marton Academy | 78% | 3.6% | 11.9% | 100 | 3.5 miles |
| Clarborough Primary School | 59% | 5.8% | 13.7% | 205 | 3.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 24 May 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report3 October 2019
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 10.53%
- English as an additional language
- 4%
- Overall absence
- 4.73%
- Persistent absence
- 12.28%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Sturton CofE Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Retford
-
Rampton Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Retford
-
North Wheatley Church of England Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Retford
-
The Marton Academy3.5 miles
Primary · Gainsborough
-
Clarborough Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Retford
Other schools in Retford
Leverton Church of England Academy ranks 3rd of the 16 ranked primary schools in Retford.
- Bracken Lane Primary Academy Primary
- Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Clarborough Primary School Primary
- Elkesley Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary
- Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Primary
- North Wheatley Church of England Primary School Primary
- Ordsall Primary School Primary
- Rampton Primary School Primary
- Ranby CofE Primary School Primary
- Ranskill Primary School Primary
- St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Leverton Church of England Academy teach?
- Leverton Church of England Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Retford.
- Who is the headteacher of Leverton Church of England Academy?
- The headteacher of Leverton Church of England Academy is Mrs Rebecca Longworth, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Leverton Church of England Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Leverton Church of England Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Leverton Church of England Academy?
- Leverton Church of England Academy has 76 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Leverton Church of England Academy full?
- Leverton Church of England Academy has capacity for 105 pupils and 76 on roll (72%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Leverton Church of England Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Leverton Church of England Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Southwell.
- Does Leverton Church of England Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Leverton Church of England Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Leverton Church of England Academy?
- Leverton Church of England Academy is part of DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What SEN provision does Leverton Church of England Academy have?
- The schools register lists Leverton Church of England Academy's special educational needs provision as: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- How have Leverton Church of England Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 64% in 2022/23 and 75% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Leverton Church of England Academy rank locally?
- Leverton Church of England Academy ranked 44th of 226 primary schools in Nottinghamshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Leverton Church of England Academy's absence rate?
- Leverton Church of England Academy's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Leverton Church of England Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Leverton Church of England Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.