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Ludlow Infant Academy

Academy converter · Southampton · SO19 2EU

Ages 4–7 · 231 pupils · Southampton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.6%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
185

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

70

Places offered

76

1st-preference offers

70

Total preferences (any rank)
190
Preferred offers (top 3)
75
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

231 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
231
Boys / girls
122 / 109
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
231 / 270 (86%)
Free school meals
38.5%
FSM pupils
89
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Hamwic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Beverley Corbin

Location

Address
Ludlow Road, Woolston
Postcode
SO19 2EU
Town
Southampton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Southampton
District
Southampton
Constituency
Southampton Itchen
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 (primary), Ages 4–7, in Southampton, Southampton, 231 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 38.5%.

Open schools in Southampton
159
Primary schools in Southampton
109
Academies among open schools in Southampton
30% (48)
Open schools in SO19
20
Primary in SO19
14
Open schools in Southampton LA
88
Primary in Southampton LA
54

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in SouthamptonNear SO19

  • Ludlow Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO19 2DW · Southampton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM40.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Southampton · SO19 2JE · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM24.3%
    • Demand1.33

    0.2 miles away

  • Woolston Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO19 9DB · Southampton

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM25.6%
    • Demand0.87

    0.4 miles away

  • Sholing Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO19 2QF · Southampton

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM19.3%
    • Demand0.96

    0.6 miles away

  • St Monica Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Southampton · SO19 8ES · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM33.5%
    • Demand0.91

    0.7 miles away

  • Sholing Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO19 8PT · Southampton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM25.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Weston Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Southampton · SO19 9HX · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM60.6%
    • Demand0.93

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Beverley Corbin
Telephone
02380433422
Website
www.ludlowlive.net

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