Ludworth Primary SchoolThornley Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Durham.
Summary of the comparison
Ludworth Primary School and Thornley Academy are primary schools in Durham.
Ludworth Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Thornley Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Thornley Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Ludworth Primary School was judged Good and Thornley Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Ludworth Primary School and 54.0% for Thornley Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ludworth Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DurhamLudworth Primary School | DurhamThornley Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100 | D51/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 128th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | 173rd of 202 in County Durham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 92 | 156 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 210 | |
| Location | Durham, DH6 1LZ | Durham, DH6 3DZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% Stronger figure | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 92 | 156 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 59.5% | 42.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.4% | 1.9% | |
| SEN support | 22.8% | 30.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.6% | 5.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.1% Stronger figure | 10.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.9% Stronger figure | 31.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Ludworth Primary School · Thornley Academy