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Ludlow Church of England School

Academy converter · Ludlow · SY8 1GJ

Ages 11–16 · 626 pupils · Shropshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

41.4

Overall absence

9.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-07

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.47
−20+2
Attainment 841.4
English & maths grade 5+31%
English & maths grade 4+58%
EBacc entry15%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.4%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
7.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.4%
Enrolments in measure
635

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

626 pupils · 700 places

Pupils on roll
626
Boys / girls
316 / 310
School capacity
700
Capacity fill
626 / 700 (89%)
Free school meals
23.8%
FSM pupils
149
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Hereford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Michael Stoppard

Location

Address
Bromfield Road, Burway
Postcode
SY8 1GJ
Town
Ludlow
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
South Shropshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Ludlow, Shropshire, 626 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Hereford.

Open schools in Ludlow
8
Secondary schools in Ludlow
1
Academies among open schools in Ludlow
50% (4)
Open schools in SY8
9
Secondary in SY8
1
Open schools in Shropshire LA
187
Secondary in Shropshire LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LudlowNear SY8

  • St Laurence CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Ludlow · SY8 1TP · Shropshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM11.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Ludlow Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ludlow · SY8 1HX · Shropshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM22.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Overton School

    Other independent special school

    SY8 4AD · Shropshire

    Ages 7–18

    2.6 miles away

  • Moor Park School

    Other independent school

    Ludlow · SY8 4DZ · Shropshire

    Ages 0–13

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Stoppard
Telephone
01584872691
Website
www.ludlowschool.com

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