Ludwell Primary School is a primary school in Shaftesbury, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Ludwell Primary School currently has around 92 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
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: | Coronation Drive, Shaftesbury, SP7 9ND |
| Website: | www.ludwell.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01747828519 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Harriet Collins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147595 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 103 |
| Number of Pupils: | 92 |
| Number of Boys: | 45 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 80 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwell Primary School Coronation Drive , Ludwell SP7 9ND | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ludwell Community Primary School Ludwell , SP7 9ND | - not rated | 370 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's School Donhead St Mary's , Shaftesbury SP7 9LP | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Coombe House School Coombe House School , Donhead St Mary SP7 9LP | - not rated | 2,343 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.