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Ludworth Primary School

Stockport, SK6 5DUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
#4,195
of 13,686 nationally

About Ludworth Primary School

Ludworth Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a step down from the Outstanding grade it achieved in its previous inspection in 2013. The inspection report highlights that behaviour and attitudes remain Outstanding, while quality of education, early years provision, personal development, and leadership and management are all rated Good. On the most informative exam metric available, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits comfortably above the Stockport local authority average of 62%, placing Ludworth 27th out of 67 primary schools in the borough and in the top half nationally. The school also performs well on individual subjects: 87% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, 85% in writing and 85% in maths, with average scaled scores of 107 in both reading and maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLudworth Primary School, Marple Bridge, Stockport, Stockport, SK6 5DU
HeadteacherVictoria Walker
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils365
Free School Meals (FSM)5.8%
School Capacity365 / 420 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ludworth Primary School

Ludworth 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.