Ludgvan School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Lower Quarter, Ludgvan, Penzance, TR20 8EXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ludgvan School is a primary school in Penzance for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 14th of 18 primary schools in Penzance. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 October 2024, report published 24 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

199 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals10.6%

10.6%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.1%

18.1%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ludgvan School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Marazion School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Gulval School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Nancledra School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Hilary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Bill Coleman
Phone: 01736740408
Website: ludgvan.cornwall.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lower Quarter, Ludgvan, Penzance, TR20 8EX
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 137466

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.