Ludlow Primary School, based in Ludlow, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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 Primary School currently has around 435 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 22.7% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Clee View, Ludlow, SY8 1HX |
| Website: | www.ludlowprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01584873602 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Nicola Collins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143801 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 510 |
| Number of Pupils: | 435 |
| Number of Boys: | 233 |
| Number of Girls: | 202 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.40% | 380 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 10 |
| African | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 Clee View , SY8 1HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ludlow Primary School Clee View , SY8 1HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ludlow Infant School Sandpits Road , SY8 1HG | - not rated | 606 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ludlow Infant and Nursery School Academy Sandpits Road , SY8 1HG | - not rated | 606 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Laurence CofE Primary School Jockeyfield , SY8 1TP | 3out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow Church of England School Bromfield Road , Burway SY8 1GJ | - not rated | 1,927 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ludlow Church of England School Bromfield Road , Burway SY8 1GJ | - not rated | 1,927 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow College Mill Street , SY8 1GD | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriel School Waterside , Tameside SY8 1PE | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hilltop Community and School Fishmore Road , SY8 3DP | - not rated | 1,588 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.