Lower Quarter, Ludgvan, Penzance, Cornwall TR20 8EX
10 reasons to choose Ludgvan School
Top line
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.
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