Ludworth Primary School

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.

Looking beyond the headline figures, Ludworth shows a solid spread of attainment at the higher end. Thirteen per cent of pupils achieved the higher standard across reading, writing and maths combined, while 39% did so in maths specifically, 37% in reading and 20% in writing. The school ranks in the top 50% of primaries nationally by its combined expected standard score, and sits in the 29th percentile within the North West region. With 365 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is not at full capacity, yet it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 admissions, receiving 177 applications for 50 places — a ratio of 3.54 applicants per place. All 50 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, suggesting strong local demand but a realistic chance for families who prioritise the school.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, playing fields, ICT suite, music rooms, a sensory room, gymnasium, dining hall, forest school and a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, swimming, rounders and cross country, while clubs include choir, gardening, film club, drama, art club and chess. SEND provisions are well-documented, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. For families in Stockport looking for a primary school with above-average academic outcomes, strong behaviour standards and a wide array of enrichment activities, Ludworth presents a compelling option — particularly given its Good Ofsted rating and the fact that it outperforms the local authority average on the key combined expected standard measure.

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