Ludlow Church of England School, Ludlow
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school offers a broad curriculum with knowledgeable teachers who explain topics clearly. Pupils benefit from strong opportunities in sports and performing arts, including chances to take on leadership roles. The school has effective support systems for pupils with additional needs and is taking positive steps to improve behaviour and school culture.
Key Strengths
- Wide-ranging curriculum with teachers who know their subjects well and explain information clearly
- Effective safeguarding arrangements with complete and accurate records
- Good opportunities for pupils in sport and performing arts, including leadership roles in PE
- Support for pupils with SEND is often effective, enabling them to learn in line with their peers
- Trust has taken decisive action to address decline, leading to improved relationships and fewer behaviour incidents
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment is not used effectively to identify gaps in learning or to match work to pupils' needs
- Reading support for weaker readers is insufficient, limiting access to the broader curriculum
- Behaviour expectations are not implemented consistently by all staff, particularly temporary staff
- Pupils lack engagement with their work and low-level misbehaviour disrupts some lessons
- PSHE and careers teaching lacks coherence and pupils miss out on work experience
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, though leaders lack immediate access to analysis of patterns and trends in safeguarding records.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs in sport and performing arts, Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, PE leadership opportunities
Ludlow Church of England School is a secondary comprehensive that requires improvement across all key areas. The school has recently undergone leadership changes and new direction from its trust, with some positive early signs but significant work still needed.
At a Glance
23.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
94 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
25
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
626 pupils
700 capacity
74 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ludlow
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ludlow
Admissions Demand - Shropshire
Places available
3,213
Applications
2,845
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Secondary admissions across Shropshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.18696%
Overall absence
27.20126%
Persistent absence
636
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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