Ludlow Church of England School

Bromfield Road, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1GJ

Not rated

Inspected 7 May 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

41.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

623

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Shropshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 623 / 700 (89%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 7 May 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

22.5%

Disadvantaged

4.7%

EAL

2.7%

SEN support

14.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.9

Attainment 8

623 pupils

30%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

56.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

82%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.2%

Overall absence

27.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

34.2

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.1 vs 2023/24

18.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

7.2

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

£52,146

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,229 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,266

Spend per pupil

£7,673

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.