Ludlow Church of England School
Academy converter in Ludlow, Shropshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 626 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 700 |
| Free school meals | 23.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Address | Bromfield Road, Burway, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1GJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.ludlowschool.com |
| Telephone | 01584872691 |
| URN | 144435 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 May 2025, published 18 June 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Wigmore School (secondary school, about 11.3 km)
- Tenbury High Ormiston Academy (secondary school, about 12.1 km)
- The Lacon Childe School (secondary school, about 16.6 km)
- Earl Mortimer College (secondary school, about 17.3 km)
- Church Stretton School (secondary school, about 19.3 km)
- The Community College, Bishop's Castle (secondary school, about 22.0 km)
- Oldbury Wells School (secondary school, about 26.6 km)
- Bridgnorth Endowed School (secondary school, about 27.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.