Ludlow Church of England School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ludlow, West Midlands SY8 1GJ · Shropshire
#264 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#2488 of 4,090 nationally
About Ludlow Church of England School
Ludlow Church of England School is a academy secondary located in Ludlow, in the Shropshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 626 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 39.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 264th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (26th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 626; capacity filled 89.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 56.4%; ebacc average points 3.52.
There are 8 schools in Ludlow; Ludlow Church of England School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)41.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)30%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.8%
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 Ludlow Church of England School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 626
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 30%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 56.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.52
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Ludlow Church of England School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Laurence CofE Primary School
Ludlow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 1.6 km away
Ludlow Primary School
Ludlow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
397 students · 1.8 km away
Moor Park School
Ludlow · Independent all-through · Ages 0–13
180 students · 4.4 km away
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School
Ludlow · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
121 students · 5.1 km away
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided)
Ludlow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
81 students · 5.9 km away
Onny CofE (A) Primary School
Craven Arms · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
87 students · 6.0 km away
Orleton CofE Primary School
Ludlow · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
175 students · 8.4 km away
Clee Hill Community Academy
Ludlow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
158 students · 8.7 km away
Corvedale CofE Primary School
Craven Arms · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
83 students · 9.7 km away
Stokesay Primary School
Craven Arms · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
150 students · 9.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Harborne Academy
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627 students
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
627 students
Walkwood Church of England Middle School
Redditch · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
627 students
Tile Cross Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
620 students
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Burton-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
632 students
Mary Webb School and Science College
Shrewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
632 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ludlow Church of England School a good school?
Ludlow Church of England School has a Success Index (England) of 39.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #264 of 493 in West Midlands. 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 Ludlow Church of England School rank in West Midlands?
Ludlow Church of England School ranks #264 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #2488 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ludlow Church of England School?
Ludlow Church of England School had 626 students in 2025.
Is Ludlow Church of England School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ludlow Church of England School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ludlow Church of England School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ludlow Church of England School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.