St Laurence CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths22%

22%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

237 pupils on roll, with places for 250

Eligible for free school meals11.8%

11.8%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.2%

12.2%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: st-laurenceprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
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.