Ludlow Junior School
Peveril Road, Itchen, Southampton, SO19 2DWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ludlow Junior School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Southampton. It ranks 30th of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 26 March 2025
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
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 February 2025
There is a strong sense of community and belonging at Ludlow Junior School. The school is calm, orderly and purposeful. Staff and pupils build positive relationships. Pupils are treated as individuals. Staff and pupils alike demonstrate positive behaviours that embody the school's values, which include patience, friendship and determination. Pupils are polite and well mannered. In lessons, pupils work hard, and they mix well at social times. Adults are routinely on hand to help and support pupils when needed. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement. Pupils are encouraged to aim high. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils typically take pride in their work. Broadly, pupils rise to the school's high expectations and achieve well in key stage 2 tests. Most pupils leave ready for secondary school. Pupils develop their talents and interests through taking advantage of the many opportunities that the school offers. Pupils enjoy various roles and responsibilities. For example, 'playground pals', 'site squad' and 'catering crew' all help with the smooth running of the school day. This enables them to increasingly take ownership of their own learning and behaviours.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, some staff do not explain new knowledge or design learning activities fully effectively. This means that some pupils do not learn the key knowledge the school wants them to as well as they could. The school needs to ensure that staff have the skills and expertise to support them in ensuring that pupils can learn the precise knowledge the school expects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
149 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
579 pupils on roll, with places for 600
Schools near Ludlow Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow Infant Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Woolston Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Sholing Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Not published |
| Sholing Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LUDLOW JUNIOR SCHOOL
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Ryan O'Hearn
- Phone
- 02380447885
- Address
- Peveril Road, Itchen, Southampton, SO19 2DW
- Local authority
- Southampton
- URN
- 139027
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.