St Laurence CofE Primary SchoolBishop Hooper Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ludlow.
Summary of the comparison
St Laurence CofE Primary School and Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Ludlow.
St Laurence CofE Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Laurence CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Laurence CofE Primary School was judged Good and Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 74.0% for St Laurence CofE Primary School and 43.0% for Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Laurence CofE Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LudlowSt Laurence CofE Primary School | LudlowBishop Hooper Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 44th of 106 in Shropshire Stronger figure | 71st of 106 in Shropshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 236 | 106 | |
| Capacity | 250 | 105 | |
| Location | Ludlow, SY8 1TP | Ludlow, SY8 4BX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% Stronger figure | 43.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 22.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 236 | 106 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.3% | 20.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.7% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 8.9% | 7.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.7% | 7.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 13.8% | 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.
St Laurence CofE Primary School
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School
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