Ludworth Primary School, Stockport
Ludworth Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stockport. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 63 schools in Stockport with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stockport (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ludworth Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Ludworth Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Stockport and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 85% in maths).
Getting a place at Ludworth Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Ludworth Primary School as their first choice and 159 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 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 Ludworth Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ludworth Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); Mellor Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple (0.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); and Rose Hill Primary School (1 mile, Good, 69% reading, 74% maths).
Ludworth Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyMellor Primary SchoolAll Saints Church of England Primary School MarpleRose Hill Primary School
Who goes there
5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 42 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 8 (2.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Marple Rail Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ludworth School (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ludworth Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Ludworth Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Ludworth is a warm, inclusive school where children thrive both academically and personally. Teachers are highly skilled at spotting when pupils need extra help and adapting lessons accordingly. The school has a wonderful approach to reading, getting children excited about books through fun initiatives, and creates an environment where pupils behave beautifully because they respect each other.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and attitudes with clear understanding of their role in supporting others' learning
- Strong focus on reading with consistent phonics teaching and regular progress checks
- Well-designed curriculum with educational visits that enrich learning, particularly where knowledge is broken into clear steps
- Positive classroom climates where pupils feel comfortable to participate fully
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who progress well through the curriculum
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, the school has not clearly identified what knowledge pupils should remember over time
- Curriculum planning in one or two subjects does not sufficiently consider how pupils' learning builds on prior knowledge
- This gaps limit some pupils' development of broad understanding in these areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, lacrosse, instrument lessons, choir, musical-theatre club, sports ambassadors, eco-council, breakfast and after-school club
Ludworth Primary School is a happy and thriving school where pupils embrace strong values and achieve highly. The school has been judged as Good overall, down from Outstanding in 2013, with exceptional behaviour and attitudes from pupils.
At a Glance
5.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 85% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
23.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Ludworth Primary School
Ludworth Life
2 Oct 2026
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25 Sep 2026
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18 Sep 2026
Ludworth Life
11 Sep 2026
Ludworth Life
4 Sep 2026
Ludworth Life
24 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ludworth Primary School.
- Hollins Wood Treehouse Club420m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ludworth Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ludworth Primary School is in Stockport; for families living there:
Apply to Stockport for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 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
88%
Available places
368 pupils
420 places
52 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stockport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stockport
Across Stockport council
Places available
3,643
Applications
2,886
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Stockport council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
13.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
373
Total Pupils
195
Boys
178
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,494
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,045
Per pupil
£2022k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
321
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
Ludworth Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ludworth Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ludworth Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ludworth Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Ludworth Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ludworth Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Ludworth Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ludworth Primary School is oversubscribed, Stockport allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ludworth Primary School?
Ludworth Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Ludworth Primary School?
Classes at Ludworth Primary School average 25.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ludworth Primary School?
Ludworth Primary School has around 373 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ludworth Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Ludworth Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ludworth Primary School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming Ludworth 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.
Does Ludworth Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Ludworth Primary School: Hollins Wood Treehouse Club (420m 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 Ludworth Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ludworth Primary School?
Ludworth Primary School is at Ludworth Primary School, Lower Fold, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 5DU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)