Ludgershall Castle Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Address | Short Street, SP11 9RB |
| School Website | www.ludgershallcastle.wilts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1264790375 |
| URN | 126489 |
School Census
| Total | 284 |
| Girls/Boys | 152/132 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.5%/46.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 79 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/03/2023 | Good |
| 27/02/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/03/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/02/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 21 March 2023 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 02 February 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 27 February 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 15 March 2012 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 07 October 2010 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 10 March 2010 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 07 July 2009 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 04 July 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 07 February 2007 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 27 September 2006 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 10 May 2006 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 12 November 2003 | Inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 2.6 |
| Writing Progress | 0.8 |
| Maths Progress | 1.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | 0.8 |
| Writing Progress | 1.2 |
| Maths Progress | 0.3 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 99 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | -2.5 |
| Writing Progress | -0.5 |
| Maths Progress | -1.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 33 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 14% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |