Levendale Primary School

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Levendale Primary School
School type Primary School
Established 1970s
Principal Mrs S Jones
Students approx. 175 (2006-07)
Location Mount Leven Road
Yarm

Levendale Primary School is a primary school located in the Levendale estate of Yarm which opened in the 1970s.

[edit] School site

The school is located at the centre of the estate and consists of five buildings.

  • Main school - This consists of four wings situated around the main hall. The wings are Administration, Reception/Year 1, Year 2/3, and Year 4/5/6.
  • Nursery - This is a separate prefabricated hut to the south of the site
  • Levendale Under Fives - This is a separate prefabricated hut to the north of the site.
  • Caretaker's Bungalow - This is a bungalow for the school caretaker, and is situated to the North West of the site.

The school also has two playgrounds to the North and South of the site, and a large playing field to the East.

[edit] Logo

The current logo was designed in the mid-1990s and features Leven Bridge situated at Low Leven. It was based on the design of two pupils of the school.

[edit] Head teachers

  • ??-1982 Mr Watson
  • 1982-?? Mr Chalkley
  • ??-1997 Mr D Parkes
  • 1997-Present Mrs S Jones