Ludlow Primary School, Ludlow
Ludlow Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Ludlow, part of Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 6 schools in Ludlow with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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 Shropshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ludlow Primary School in detail
Ludlow Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:15am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Ludlow Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ludlow Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Ludlow Primary School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ludlow Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ludlow Primary School are St Laurence CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 78% maths); Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 71% maths); Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) (2.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Clee Hill Community Academy (4.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 85% maths).
Ludlow Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Laurence CofE Primary SchoolBishop Hooper Church of England Primary SchoolBitterley CofE Primary School (Aided)Clee Hill Community Academy
The trust
Ludlow Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 78 pupils (19.6%) received SEN support and 9 (2.3%) 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 Ludlow Rail Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clee View Jct (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 95 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ludlow Primary School issued 22 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 55% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
22.2
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
16
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ludlow Primary School
Term dates
Ludlow Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Shropshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ludlow Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ludlow Primary School is in Shropshire; for families living there:
Apply to Shropshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 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 Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 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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Your chances of a place at Ludlow Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
381 pupils
525 places
144 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ludlow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ludlow
Across Shropshire council
Places available
3,420
Applications
2,582
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
78
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
397
Total Pupils
212
Boys
185
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,259
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,279
Per pupil
£2268k
Total funding
£118k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
340
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 Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ludlow Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ludlow Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ludlow Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Ludlow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ludlow Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Ludlow Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ludlow Primary School is oversubscribed, Shropshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ludlow Primary School?
Ludlow Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 525 places.
How big are the classes at Ludlow Primary School?
Classes at Ludlow Primary School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ludlow Primary School?
Ludlow Primary School has around 397 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ludlow Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Ludlow Primary School in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ludlow Primary School?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ludlow Primary School 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.
How many road collisions happen near Ludlow Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ludlow Primary School?
Ludlow Primary School is at Clee View, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)