Located in Stockport, Ludworth Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Ludworth Primary School currently has around 365 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 5.8% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89%).
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: | Ludworth Primary School, Stockport, SK6 5DU |
| Website: | www.ludworth.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614271446 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Walker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106057 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 365 |
| Number of Boys: | 189 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.00% | 325 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 12 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludworth Primary School Ludworth Primary School , Lower Fold SK6 5DU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lowry Drive , Marple Bridge SK6 5BR | 3out of 4 | 167 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Marple Bridge Lowry Drive , Marple Bridge SK6 5BR | - not rated | 167 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mellor Primary School Knowle Road , Mellor SK6 5PL | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mellor Primary School Knowle Road , Mellor SK6 5PL | 3out of 4 | 1,437 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marple Ridge High School Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Marple Hall High School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB | - not rated | 2,660 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB | 3out of 4 | 2,660 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB | - not rated | 2,660 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Preparatory School Hollins Lane , Marple Bridge SK6 5BB | - not rated | 401 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brabyns Preparatory School 34-36 Arkwright Road , Marple SK6 7DB | - not rated | 721 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glengarth Special School Station Road , Marple SK6 6AL | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acorns School 19b Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7NN | - not rated | 1,713 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ | 3out of 4 | 3,052 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.