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Ludlow Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Southampton, SO19 2DW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,842 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ludlow Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils579 of 600 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ryan O'Hearn
TrustLUDLOW JUNIOR SCHOOL
Local authoritySouthampton
Opened01 Dec 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139027.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSouthamptonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%7%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106104105
Expected standard in reading74%71%76%
Expected standard in writing76%70%73%
Expected standard in maths77%69%75%
Pupils taking tests149--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils579
Girls271
Boys308
Eligible for free school meals40.4%
First language not English10.2%
SEN support115
EHC plan13
Average class size28.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
73.7%
Other White
9.5%
Other mixed
3.3%
White and Asian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
White and Black African
1.7%
African
1.7%
Other Asian
1.6%
Indian
1.2%
Other ethnic group
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSouthamptonEngland
Overall absence4.8%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence12.2%15.4%13.2%
Severe absence1%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places600
Pupils on roll576
Unfilled places4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adult14.1
Teachers (FTE)26.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.24
Support staff (FTE)29.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ludlow Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryLudlow Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWoolston Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryOasis Academy SholingAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySholing Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySholing Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Monica Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWeston Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBitterne Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
1.1 miSecondaryWeston Secondary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Ludlow Junior School

What is Ludlow Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Ludlow Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 25 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ludlow Junior School rank in England?

Ludlow Junior School ranks 6,842 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Ludlow Junior School?

Ludlow Junior School has 579 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 600.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.