Ludlow Primary School
Ludlow, SY8 1HX · Shropshire · primary school
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39th of 97 primary schools in Shropshire we can score, 127 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.4/10 against 3,110 of them, against 4.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ludlow Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.4 out of 10 either way).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join the School Council and participate in a Football Tournament. Arts activities include drumming workshops and performances, as well as carol singing at a care home. Trips range from local visits to Bewdley Museum and Clee Hill to residential trips to Malvern and Manchester. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 397 pupils against a stated capacity of 510. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who fall below the national median in core subjects? What specific support is available during the residential trips? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support daily routines?
What Ofsted said about Ludlow Primary School
Overview
Ludlow Primary School is judged to be ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, reflecting a ‘strong community spirit’ and ‘high aspirations for all pupils’. Since the amalgamation of its infant and junior sites, leaders have successfully built a ‘shared identity’ where pupils are ‘happy, behave well and enjoy coming to school’. The school provides a ‘thoughtful curriculum’ with a strong focus on communication, citizenship, and health, ensuring pupils achieve well and develop resilience through diverse educational experiences.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘sequenced clearly’ with a ‘strong focus on pupils’ language development’, helping pupils become ‘confident, fluent readers’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are ‘supported well’, with ‘swift and accurate’ identification of needs and access to the ‘same ambitious curriculum as all pupils’.
- Behaviour is excellent; pupils are ‘kind and respectful towards each other’, and attendance is high due to effective support from the well-being team.
- The Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust offers ‘highly effective challenge and support’, with staff valuing the development opportunities provided.
- Early years provision is ‘Good’, with ‘consistent routines and strong relationships’ helping children gain independence and listen carefully to adults.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, curriculum content is ‘too broad’, meaning pupils ‘struggle to remember the detail of what they have been learning’ and lack depth of knowledge.
- Teachers do not always ‘adapt learning precisely enough to match the needs of different groups of pupils’, leaving some unable to fully access learning while others are not sufficiently challenged.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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