Ludlow Junior School is a primary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ludlow Junior School currently has around 578 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Peveril Road, Southampton, SO19 2DW |
| Website: | https://www.ludlow-junior.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02380447885 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ryan O'Hearn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139027 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 578 |
| Number of Boys: | 299 |
| Number of Girls: | 279 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.00% | 428 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 52 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 14 |
| African | 2.10% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow Junior School Peveril Road , Itchen SO19 2DW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ludlow Junior School Peveril Road , Itchen SO19 2DW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ludlow Infant Academy Ludlow Road , Woolston SO19 2EU | 3out of 4 | 130 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ludlow Infant School Ludlow Road , Woolston SO19 2EU | - not rated | 130 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Fort Road , SO19 2JE | 3out of 4 | 461 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD | - not rated | 617 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH | - not rated | 891 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH | - not rated | 904 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspire Enterprise Academy Chapel Road , SO14 5GL | - not rated | 1,678 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Secondary School Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP | 2out of 4 | 1,884 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR | - not rated | 1,889 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone School 101 Portsmouth Road , Woolston SO19 9BE | - not rated | 600 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL | - not rated | 928 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitrah Sips 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED 57 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ | - not rated | 2,213 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarrow Heights School Cobden Avenue , Southampton SO18 1FS | - not rated | 2,296 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.