Ludwell Primary School Catchment Area
Ludwell Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Shaftesbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 92 pupils, and a capacity of 103 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
92
Pupils
103
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Ludwell Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ludwell Primary School?
The catchment area for Ludwell Primary School is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ludwell Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wiltshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →Ludwell Primary School: 103 places, 89% filled: places available
Ludwell Primary School has a published admission number of 103 places. 92 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 103 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Shaftesbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wiltshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wiltshire school admissions →
Ludwell Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Coronation Drive, Ludwell, Shaftesbury, SP7 9ND
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147595
Other Primary Schools in Shaftesbury
If Ludwell Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shaftesbury are the next closest alternatives.
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SP7 8HQ
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SP7 9AU
Motcombe CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SP7 9NT
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SP7 8PZ
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SP7 0PF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ludwell Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Wardour Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tisbury · 3.2 miles away
St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Salisbury · 5.0 miles away
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Gillingham · 5.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ludwell Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ludwell Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ludwell Primary School is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ludwell Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ludwell Primary School has a capacity of 103 places and currently has 92 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for Ludwell Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ludwell Primary School is managed by Wiltshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ludwell Primary School cover? ▾
Ludwell Primary School is a primary school in Shaftesbury, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ludwell Primary School? ▾
Ludwell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.