St Laurence CofE Primary School
Jockeyfield, Ludlow, SY8 1TPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Laurence CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ludlow for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 1st of 6 primary schools in Ludlow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 24 April 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 5 March 2024
This is a happy and welcoming school. It encourages all pupils to be trustworthy, hardworking and creative. Leaders and staff have high expectations. This, and their hard work, helps all pupils to learn and develop well. Pupils are valued as individuals and as important members of the school community. They value the caring relationships that underpin the school's positive ethos. Pupils enjoy school. Their attendance and behaviour are typically good or better. Pupils feel safe in school. They talk confidently about how interesting assemblies and different lessons help to keep them safe. Children are supported well and get off to a good start in the early years. As they grow older, pupils do lots of activities that help to foster confidence. Pupils in the school come from many different backgrounds. Their shared experiences while at school ensure that all develop common insight and understanding of the wider world. Pupils enjoy the 'extras' they get such as philosophy sessions. Parents and carers support the school. They say it is like a 'big family' with 'different people who listen to each other'. Nearly all parents and carers would recommend the school to others. The school environment is mostly attractive and well resourced.
What the school should improve
- The physical environment in the Nursery and some of the equipment is rather outdated. Their current condition limits their use as an effective tool for helping all children to develop well across all areas of learning. The school should ensure that the Nursery's physical environment is better equipped and suitably organised so that it gives all children more and wider opportunities to learn.
- In some foundation subjects the delivery of the curriculum has not been monitored closely enough. As a result, there remains some variability in how well the curriculum is delivered. The school should ensure that subject leaders carefully monitor the quality of teaching in all subjects to ensure that it is of a consistently high standard across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
237 pupils on roll, with places for 250
Schools near St Laurence CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Moor Park School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 43% met the expected standard |
| Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Orleton CofE Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr James Grant
- Phone
- 01584872766
- Address
- Jockeyfield, Ludlow, SY8 1TP
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- URN
- 123529
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.