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Ludwell Primary School

Wiltshire, SP7 9NDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
36%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#12,906
of 13,686 nationally

About Ludwell Primary School

Ludwell Primary School is a small state primary in Wiltshire, with just 92 pupils on roll and a capacity of 103. It sits at 145th out of 159 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the bottom half of the county’s rankings. For context, the top-performing peers in the area include Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School, The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy, and Sutton Veny CofE School. The school is non-religious and co-educational, serving children aged 4 to 11. Headteacher Harriet Collins leads a team that has overseen a significant turnaround since the school’s previous Ofsted inspection in 2018, when it was rated Inadequate overall. In its most recent graded inspection in April 2024, Ludwell achieved a Good rating across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That’s a notable improvement, and the school now holds a solid Good across the board.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCoronation Drive, Shaftesbury, Wiltshire, SP7 9ND
HeadteacherHarriet Collins
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils92
Free School Meals (FSM)17.4%
School Capacity92 / 103 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsForest SchoolGymnasiumICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballAthleticsRoundersCricketTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubEco ClubCodingScience ClubChessChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-08:35

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ludwell Primary School

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