Ludgrove School, Wokingham
Ludgrove School is an independent school for boys aged 8 to 13 in Wokingham. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ludgrove School in detail
Ludgrove School in its own words
In its own words: "There are two mantras of Ludgrove life: 'Be kind' and 'Be the best you can' and our motto 'whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might' Ecclesiastes IX v.10 is as true today as it was when the school was founded in 1892."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include hockey, cricket, tennis, cross-country, yoga, chess, cooking and debating.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Ludgrove School are Luckley House School (0.6 miles), Holme Grange School (0.6 miles), Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery (1.6 miles) and Our Lady's Preparatory School (2.2 miles).
Luckley House SchoolHolme Grange SchoolWaverley Preparatory School & Day NurseryOur Lady's Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 54 pupils (28.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wokingham Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
23 September 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
18 October 2022
Regulatory Compliance
17 January 2018
Integrated
10 March 2014
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby independent schools
Latest from Ludgrove School
Resident Matron
30 Sep 2026
Finalists in the Independent School of the Year Awards
15 Sep 2026
Ludgrove 'L' debuts in Kenya
4 Sep 2026
Ludgrove is "boy heaven"
4 Sep 2026
Congratulations to Ludgrove’s budding squash stars
15 May 2026
Parents' & Sons' Golf Competition
15 May 2026
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Keep up with Ludgrove School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Wokingham is 7 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
187 pupils
190 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wokingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wokingham
Across Wokingham council
Places available
2,293
Applications
2,318
Got 1st preference
82.4%
Got preferred school
97.9%
All secondary applications across Wokingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
28.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
187
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Ludgrove School
When was Ludgrove School last inspected?
Ludgrove School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
How many pupils go to Ludgrove School?
Ludgrove School has around 187 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Ludgrove School?
Ludgrove School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Ludgrove School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Wokingham is 7 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ludgrove School?
Ludgrove School is at Ludgrove, Wokingham, Wokingham, RG40 3AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)