Ludlow Infant Academy
About Ludlow Infant Academy
Ludlow Infant Academy is a state primary school in Southampton, serving children aged 4 to 7. It sits within a local authority that contains 54 primary schools, only seven of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Ludlow itself is rated Good, and the nearest Outstanding alternative is Sholing Infant School, about a kilometre away. Among its local peers, the school ranks behind Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School, Springhill Catholic Primary School, and Sinclair Primary and Nursery School, according to the local context data. With 261 pupils on roll and a capacity of 270, the school is nearly full. It is also notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 143 applications for 57 places, and 52 of those offers went to first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.51. This level of demand suggests the school is well-regarded locally, particularly for families seeking a short infant-phase education before moving on to a junior school.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Mar 2024Latest monitoring visit (20 Mar 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 7 Nov 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Source: ludlowlive.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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