Primary school

Ludworth Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Stockport
  • SK6 5DU
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,649 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 18%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 4%4%2016/17: top 4%2017/18: top 16%2018/19: top 11%2022/23: top 13%2023/24: top 30%2024/25: top 18%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM77% · North West 63%9/10 Top 20%−8.2 pts
Higher standard, RWM13% · North West 6%9/10 Top 20%−8 pts
Reading score107 · North West 1057/10 Above−12 pts
Maths score106 · North West 1057/10 Above−8 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 84% · 45 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 89% · 47 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 81% · 47 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 84% · 45 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 78% · 41 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 70% · 46 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 77% · 47 pupils · North West 63%89%70%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 22% · 45 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 17% · 47 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 21% · 47 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 20% · 45 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 12% · 41 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 13% · 46 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 13% · 47 pupils · North West 6%22%12%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 45 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 109 · 47 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 110 · 47 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 107 · 45 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 108 · 41 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 107 · 46 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 107 · 47 pupils · North West 105110107No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 45 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 108 · 47 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 108 · 47 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 107 · 45 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 108 · 41 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 107 · 46 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 106 · 47 pupils · North West 105108106No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
58 of 58 who put it first2014 · 71.7%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5858
2nd482
3rd380

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Outstanding
  2. 2013Outstanding
  3. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026373
Free school meals (past 6 years)5.8%
First language not English0.3%
SEN support11.5%
EHC plan1.6%
Absence (sessions missed)3.6%
Persistently absent pupils6.2%

Girls 48.2%Boys 51.8%

88.8% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 163 responses (44.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 73% not applicable59.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year92.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26.4% not applicable77.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed69.5% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child93.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school89% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing89.6% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school91.4% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school87.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development84.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent87.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.4
Pupils per adult12.2
  • Classroom teachers 14.5
  • Leadership 3.8
  • Teaching assistants 12.2
  • Other support 5.2

Teachers 18.3 FTE · Whole workforce 35.7 · 56 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,706
Spend per pupil£6,381
Staff spend per pupil£5,093
Reserve per pupil£269
  • +£100,210revenue reserve
  • +£121,339in-year balance

Grants £5,805 · self-generated £901 · premises £240 per pupil