Ludgershall Castle Primary School, Andover

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.3km)Unlikely (~2.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sophie Lowe
Pupils:265 / 420 capacity
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01264790375
Address:Short Street, Ludgershall, Andover, SP11 9RB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:126489
UKPRN:10069603
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:East Wiltshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

23.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-8ppMaths-8ppWriting-10pp

Reading has declined from 67% to 59%. Maths has declined from 65% to 57%. Writing has declined from 67% to 57%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

21.0

Infant (KS1)

11

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Mission Hall (opp)
158m · 3 min walk
Co-Op (opp)
292m · 5 min walk
Meade Road (E-bound)
394m · 6 min walk
War Memorial (E-bound)
444m · 7 min walk
Bell Street (W-bound)
479m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

63%

Available places

265 pupils

420 capacity

155 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Andover

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,452
Projected new pupils:363

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Andover

Admissions Demand - Wiltshire

Low demand0.70x oversubscription

Places available

6,311

Applications

4,449

Got 1st preference

95.2%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(112)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.69125%

Overall absence

17.82946%

Persistent absence

258

Enrolments

Authorised5.16553%
Unauthorised1.52573%
Persistent (10%+)17.82946%
Severe (50%+)1.93798%

Absence trend

4.58441%
18/19
3.00109%
20/21
6.5185%
21/22
6.39146%
22/23
6.33696%
23/24
6.69125%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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