Ludgvan School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Penzance, South West TR20 8EX · Cornwall
#1280 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11671 of 15,697 nationally
About Ludgvan School
Ludgvan School is a academy primary located in Penzance, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 199 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1280th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 199; capacity filled 94.8%.
There are 22 schools in Penzance; Ludgvan School ranks 13th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)38%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ludgvan School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 199
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 38%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ludgvan School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Marazion School
Marazion · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
99 students · 2.5 km away
Gulval School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
223 students · 3.4 km away
Nancledra School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 4.2 km away
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
139 students · 4.5 km away
St Hilary School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
206 students · 4.5 km away
St Erth Community Primary School
Hayle · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
105 students · 4.5 km away
Humphry Davy School
Penzance · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
740 students · 4.8 km away
St Uny CofE Academy
St Ives · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
235 students · 5.2 km away
Pensans Community Primary School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
139 students · 5.3 km away
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
141 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Avishayes Community Primary School
Chard · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students
St Stephens Community Academy
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
199 students
Livingstone Road Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
199 students
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
Lydney Church of England Community School
Lydney · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ludgvan School a good school?
Ludgvan School has a Success Index (England) of 32.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1280 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ludgvan School rank in South West?
Ludgvan School ranks #1280 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11671 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ludgvan School?
Ludgvan School had 199 students in 2025.
Is Ludgvan School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ludgvan School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ludgvan School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ludgvan School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.