Ludwell Primary School
Coronation Drive, Ludwell, Shaftesbury, SP7 9NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ludwell Primary School is a primary school in Shaftesbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 5th of 5 primary schools in Shaftesbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 10 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 April 2024
The school's motto, 'inspiring creativity, fostering compassion, nurturing excellence', underpins all aspects of school life. Pupils benefit from high-quality pastoral care. They respond well to the school's clear expectations for their behaviour. Pupils enjoy learning through the school's enquiry curriculum. They take part enthusiastically in lessons and display positive attitudes to learning. Pupils contribute to discussions and listen respectfully to others. This starts from Reception Year, where children enjoy suggesting items in the role play area to retell familiar stories. Pupil voice is a strength of the school. Pupils' ideas are valued. They are proud of their contribution to school life. For example, the well-being warriors designed the friendship bench for the school's playground. School councillors lead assemblies to share ideas with the rest of the school. This builds pupils' confidence and sense of purpose. The school is very much a part of the local community. Pupils actively participate in events such as tree planting. They also enjoy visits from their local MP. Trips, charity work and topical news activities enrich the curriculum. As a result, pupils develop a sense of themselves as local and global citizens.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the school has not identified the precise knowledge it wants pupils to learn. As a result, pupils do not develop a progressive subject knowledge that builds on what they already know. The school should develop the subject- specific knowledge that pupils must know and remember across the enquiry curriculum.
- Teaching does not always build independence for some pupils with SEND. As a result, pupils become too reliant on adult support during lessons. This is not preparing them well for the next stage of their education. The school should develop adaptive teaching strategies so that all pupils with SEND become increasingly independent learners.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
17 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
89 pupils on roll, with places for 103
Schools near Ludwell Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 44% met the expected standard |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Wardour Catholic Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | 4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Harriet Collins
- Phone
- 01747828519
- Address
- Coronation Drive, Ludwell, Shaftesbury, SP7 9ND
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 147595
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.