Welcome to Leavening

Community Primary

School

 

If this is your first contact with our school may we extend a warm welcome.

Leavening Community Primary School is a group 1 Local Education Authority School administered by North Yorkshire County Council whose central offices are at Northallerton. The school, established in 1906 and extended in 1964, 2003 and 2007, takes in children of all abilities from 3 - 11 years of age. The catchment area includes the villages of Acklam, Leppington, Scrayingham, Howsham and Thixendale as well as Leavening. Our nursery operates five mornings a week with a creche one afternoon a week. The children enter school the term after their third birthday and move from nursery into full time school twice a year, in September and January.

This website provides information on the school and outlines briefly our aims, curriculum and activities. Please use the links on the left to learn more about our school.

The school had an Ofsted inspection in February 2012.

"Leaders, managers and the governing body have a clear vision for excellence. This is evident in the outstanding curriculum and pupils’ outstanding spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. The impact is seen in pupils’ high levels of confidence, independence and willingness to learn. The school has made significant progress since the last inspection in terms of raising pupils’ achievement, improving the quality of provision across the school and developing a thriving Early Years Foundation Stage……. "

"…..The curriculum is outstanding because it has a profound impact on pupils’ spiritual, moral social and cultural development…."

"……The result is articulate and ambitious young people who know how to achieve their goals."

Parents and Visitors Comments.

“He has nothing but beautiful memories of his years at Leavening school”

 “There are some lovely children at this school- a credit to their parents and the school.”

 “A fantastic leaver’s concert”

“Both our children are making good progress and having good experiences.”

“There is a wealth of activities continually on offer.”

“Parents meetings give a great insight to children’s work in a relaxed atmosphere”

“The kindness, support, education and fun she has had in her time at leavening has transformed her.”

"Thank you so much for inviting me to your Tournment of Minds. Some fantastic ideas."

"What a pleasure to teach such well behaved children - a credit to the school. Thank you for your hospitality."

"100% enthusiasm from all the children at the garden centre today. They were so proud of all their hard work. It was definitely worth a visit; the cake and tea were scrummy and the polite service and good customer care from the children was outstanding!"