Ludwell Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shaftesbury, South West SP7 9ND · Wiltshire
#1578 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#14270 of 15,697 nationally
About Ludwell Primary School
Ludwell Primary School is a academy primary located in Shaftesbury, in the Wiltshire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 89 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 18.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1578th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 89; capacity filled 86.4%.
There are 8 schools in Shaftesbury; Ludwell Primary School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)35%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)16.9%
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 Ludwell Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 89
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 35%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ludwell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
Shaftesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
333 students · 3.7 km away
Shaftesbury School
Shaftesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
782 students · 3.8 km away
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Shaftesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
126 students · 4.5 km away
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 4.7 km away
Wardour Catholic Primary School
Tisbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
95 students · 5.2 km away
Port Regis Preparatory School
Shaftesbury · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
305 students · 6.0 km away
Sandroyd School
Salisbury · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
194 students · 6.2 km away
Motcombe CofE Primary School
Shaftesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
146 students · 6.4 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Shaftesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 7.0 km away
St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury
Salisbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Tintagel Primary School
Tintagel · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
89 students
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Swanage · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
89 students
Pelynt Primary Academy
Cornwall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
89 students
Northway Infant School
Tewkesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
89 students
Millbrook CofE Primary School
Torpoint · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
90 students
Meavy Church of England Primary School
Yelverton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
90 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ludwell Primary School a good school?
Ludwell Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 18.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1578 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 Ludwell Primary School rank in South West?
Ludwell Primary School ranks #1578 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #14270 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ludwell Primary School?
Ludwell Primary School had 89 students in 2025.
Is Ludwell Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ludwell Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ludwell Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ludwell Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.