The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 38% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
38%
-24.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 202
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 11.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Trust
- TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Bill Coleman (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Lower Quarter, Ludgvan, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8EX
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Ludgvan School's Ofsted rating?
Ludgvan School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ludgvan School?
Ludgvan School currently has 202 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ludgvan School take?
Ludgvan School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ludgvan School?
Ludgvan School is in Penzance, TR20 8EX, in the Cornwall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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