Ludlow Infant Academy, Southampton
Ludlow Infant Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Southampton, part of Hamwic Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. It was 94% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Southampton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ludlow Infant Academy in detail
Ludlow Infant Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our vision at Ludlow Infant Academy is to inspire and motivate, persevere and reflect, to achieve and value a life long love for learning. Welcome, the staff and governors of Ludlow Infant Academy would like to take this opportunity to share our school with you."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Ludlow Infant Academy
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Ludlow Infant Academy as their first choice and 139 named it as one of their preferences, for 61 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ludlow Infant Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ludlow Infant Academy are Ludlow Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 74% reading, 77% maths); St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 90% maths); Woolston Infant School (0.4 miles); and Sholing Infant School (0.6 miles, Outstanding).
Ludlow Junior SchoolSt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolWoolston Infant SchoolSholing Infant School
The trust
Ludlow Infant Academy is one of 37 schools run by Hamwic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
38.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 72 pupils (31.2%) received SEN support and 19 (8.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Woolston Rail Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ludlow Academy (adjacent), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Ludlow Infant Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ludlow Infant Academy are Oasis Academy Sholing (0.6 miles), Weston Secondary School (1.1 miles) and Oasis Academy Mayfield (1.3 miles).
Oasis Academy SholingWeston Secondary SchoolOasis Academy Mayfield
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2018 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
38.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Ludlow Infant Academy
Ludlow Newsletter - Autumn 1 2026
23 Sep 2026
Menu September 2026
9 Sep 2026
New Entrants Tour Poster Oct 2026
8 Sep 2026
End of Term Events Letter 2026
7 Jul 2026
Neurodiversity Team Coffee Morning
24 Apr 2026
Ludlow Safeguarding Newsletter Summer 1 2026
20 Apr 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ludlow Infant Academy.
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Ludlow Junior School230m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ludlow Infant Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ludlow Infant Academy is in Southampton; for families living there:
Apply to Southampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 47
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 40 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
255 pupils
270 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southampton
Across Southampton council
Places available
2,745
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Southampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
72
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
39.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
231
Total Pupils
122
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,176
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,567
Per pupil
£1687k
Total funding
£124k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ludlow Infant Academy
Questions parents ask about Ludlow Infant Academy
What is Ludlow Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ludlow Infant Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ludlow Infant Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Ludlow Infant Academy is oversubscribed, Southampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ludlow Infant Academy?
Ludlow Infant Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Ludlow Infant Academy?
Classes at Ludlow Infant Academy average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ludlow Infant Academy?
Ludlow Infant Academy has around 231 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ludlow Infant Academy?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Ludlow Infant Academy in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ludlow Infant Academy?
Apply through Southampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Ludlow Infant Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Ludlow Infant Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Ludlow Infant Academy: ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Ludlow Junior School (230m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ludlow Infant Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 40 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ludlow Infant Academy?
Ludlow Infant Academy is at Ludlow Road, Woolston, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 2EU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)