Located in Durham, Ludworth Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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 92 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 58.0% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.1%).
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: | Moor Crescent, Durham, DH6 1LZ |
| Website: | www.ludworthprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01429820207 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jemma Crosby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114126 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 92 |
| Number of Boys: | 48 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.10% | 82 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 3.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 |
| Unclassified | 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 Moor Crescent , Ludworth DH6 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornley Primary School Cooper's Terrace , Thornley DH6 3DZ | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornley Academy Cooper's Terrace , Thornley DH6 3DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,555 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haswell Primary School Church Street , Haswell DH6 2DZ | - not rated | 2,532 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherburn Hill Primary School Sherburn Hill , DH6 1PA | - not rated | 2,651 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elemore Hall School Pittington , DH6 1QD | 3out of 4 | 3,248 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.