Shaftesbury Church of England Primary SchoolLudwell Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Shaftesbury.
Summary of the comparison
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School and Ludwell Primary School are primary schools in Shaftesbury.
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Ludwell Primary School scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Ludwell Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention and Ludwell Primary School 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 44.0% for Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School and 35.0% for Ludwell Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School (39.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Ludwell Primary School (18.0% in 2022-23, 35.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ShaftesburyShaftesbury Church of England Primary School | ShaftesburyLudwell Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F37/100 | F39/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 67th of 116 in Dorset | 158th of 190 in Wiltshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 338 | 92 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 103 | |
| Location | Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZ | Shaftesbury, SP7 9ND | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 44.0% Stronger figure | 35.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 100.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 338 | 92 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.4% | 18.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.0% | 3.3% | |
| SEN support | 17.2% | 22.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.5% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
Ludwell Primary School
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