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Ludgvan School

Cornwall, TR20 8EXPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#9,447
of 13,686 nationally

About Ludgvan School

Ludgvan School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit slightly below the Cornwall local authority average, with 55% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the LA average of 58%. That three-point gap places the school in the bottom half of primary schools in the county, ranked 132nd out of 235. The picture is mixed when you dig deeper: 76% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, which is a solid result, but reading and writing both came in at 69%. Where the school really struggles is at the higher end — only 7% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, and just 17% did so in maths. The average scaled scores of 103 in maths and 104 in reading are both bang on the national average of 100, so the school isn’t underperforming dramatically, but it’s not punching above its weight either. For parents comparing options in Cornwall, Ludgvan is a perfectly adequate but unremarkable performer academically.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLower Quarter, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8EX
HeadteacherBill Coleman
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)11.9%
School Capacity202 / 210 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 24 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

Source: ludgvan.cornwall.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ludgvan School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.