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Ludgvan School, Penzance TR20

Lower Quarter, Ludgvan, Penzance, Cornwall TR20 8EX

10 reasons to choose Ludgvan School

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Ludgvan School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Penzance and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.

School fundamentals

Ludgvan School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 6 members of Leading Edge Academies Partnership. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2019) inspection.

Average class size

Ludgvan School has one class per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Ludgvan School ranks in the top 18% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 26% of schools.

The Ludgvan School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised thematically or by half-termly topics, with cross-curricular linking. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 1.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.

Sport at Ludgvan School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Ludgvan School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

School hours are from 8.55am to 3.20pm. Breakfast club from 8.15am.

Find another school near Ludgvan School

Independent Prep Schools

St Piran’s School, Juniors (3.7 miles).

State Primary Schools

Nancledra School (2.1 miles); Penpol School (4.2 miles); St John’s Catholic Primary School, Camborne (9.4 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

St Piran’s School, Hayle (3.7 miles); Truro High School (22.4 miles); Truro School (22.8 miles).

State Senior Schools

Mounts Bay Academy (4 miles); Camborne Science and International Academy (9.9 miles); Mullion School (17.9 miles).

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