Ludgrove School News Feed - Latest News

Twenty six boys make the final of the Speeches competition

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:28:28 GMT

After weeks of preparation and performance, the whole School gathered to listen to the 26 brave boys who had made it to the final of the Speeches Competition.

Visit to Harlequins squad training inspires the U12's team

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:20:45 GMT

A special visit to watch a professional rugby union team resulted in an unexpected bonus for Ludgrove's U12 rugby players.

U12 Fives National Champions

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:52:47 GMT

Congratulations to Oliver and Sebastian, the new U12 Fives National Champions.

Spears names Ludgrove as one of the world's top 100 private schools

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:46:21 GMT

Ludgrove is proud to announce that once again we have been included in the Spears Magazine Schools Indices, as one of the 100 leading private schools in the world.

Professional cricketer Tawanda Muyeye makes a special visit to Ludgrove

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:54:00 GMT

Professional cricketer Tawanda Muyeye made a surprise visit to Ludgrove with a special mission to complete - presenting the boys with their kit for the Pre-Season Cricket Training Tour to Desert Springs in Spain.

Vote for Quila in the BSA's Brufts Awards!

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:02:39 GMT

Quila, Mr and Mrs Barber's lovely labrador, has been named as a finalist in the People’s Choice Award category of this year’s BSA Brufts!

Solo Singing Competition

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:53:26 GMT

Ludgrove enjoyed listening to seven talented and brave singers when they performed in the Solo Singing Competition.

Educating Outside London event - Wednesday 11th March

Mon, 2 Feb 2026 12:25:00 GMT

Are you considering educational opportunities outside of London? Do you have children 10+ who would benefit from a school in the countryside?

International Lego Day unearths some Master Builders

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:45:07 GMT

To celebrate the day the VIs (Year 4) took on the Ludgrove Lego Challenge to find out who amongst them are Master Builders.

Ludgrove is named one of the top 50 Prep Schools by The Cricketer Schools Guide 2026

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:20:28 GMT

Ludgrove's passion for cricket has been recognised once again in The Cricket Schools Guide where we are named as one of the Top 50 cricketing prep schools in the country.

Ludgrove remembers its fallen

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:08:26 GMT

“They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
We will remember them.”

'Charge of the Light Brigade' wins the Poetry Recitations Final

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:23:11 GMT

Congratulations to Freddy who won the Poetry Recitations final with ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’. Interestingly, Freddy’s father won the same Cup with the same poem when he was at Ludgrove!

Charlie gains a Sports Award to Marlborough College

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:48:27 GMT

Just weeks into the Michaelmas term, we have kicked off the boys’ 2025-26 awards year with some cracking news!

Mr Barber is named Best Head of a Prep School at the Tatler Schools Awards

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:33:20 GMT

Congratulations to Mr Barber who was named the Best Head of a Prep School at the Tatler Schools Awards' ceremony held at the Sheraton Grand Park Lane on Monday 29th September.

Tatler Schools Guide 2026

Mon, 8 Sep 2025 16:05:00 GMT

“There’s no rush to ‘grow up’ at Ludgrove - which is what draws so many parents to this ‘wholesome’ and ‘traditional’ school.”

The Ludgrove Ski Trip hits the slopes in Italy

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:24:05 GMT

The Ludgrove Ski Trip to Sestriere, Italy, enjoyed a week of blue skies and crisp white snow as the boys fine tuned their skills, or even started as beginners.

Easter Pre Season Cricket Training Tour to Desert Springs, Spain

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:42:29 GMT

Twenty two lucky boys headed to Spain during the Easter holidays to take participate in Ludgrove's Pre Season Training Cricket Tour at Desert Springs.

Boys are centre stage for the Speeches Competition final

Wed, 2 Apr 2025 11:05:53 GMT

One of the favourite events in the Ludgrove calendar, the Speeches Final tested the skills of eight Juniors and 11 Seniors when they stepped into the spotlight to deliver their original speeches.

'Dream On' is a magnificent Midsummer Dream of a play

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:28:20 GMT

Songs, laughter and tears… the IIIs’ play, ‘Dream On’, had it all.

Ludgrove is named 'Best for Boarding'

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:08:43 GMT

We are over the moon to learn that The Week Independent Schools Guide has named Ludgrove ‘Best for Boarding’ in its annual guide to the UK’s top prep schools!

Charlie flies the Ludgrove flag on top of Mount Kilimanjaro

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:57:17 GMT

What an absolute Ludgrove Legend! Charlie, our intrepid explorer from the IIs (Year 7), was on top of the world during Half Term when he climbed and summited Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa.

Matron trains to help boys with their emotions

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:46:59 GMT

Congratulations to Ms Whitley who recently completed her ELSA (emotional literacy support assistant) training.

Solo Singing Competition

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:31:36 GMT

Thank goodness we had a professional on hand to judge Ludgrove’s Solo Singing competition!

Grandparents arrive as the boys' VIP guests

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:05:26 GMT

Always our favourite day of the term, today the boys welcomed their VIP guests in for a taste of Ludgrove Life on Grandparents’ Morning.

Annual Staff v OLs football fixture

Fri, 8 Nov 2024 16:15:55 GMT

It was an absolute pleasure to welcome back dozens of OLs from the Sixth Forms at Eton, Marlborough and Radley for the annual Staff v Old Boys' fixture.

Poetry comes alive with Paul Lyalls

Fri, 8 Nov 2024 15:36:12 GMT

The boys’ passion for poetry was ignited for National Poetry Day by visiting poet, Paul Lyalls.

A world of their own!

Thu, 7 Nov 2024 14:42:29 GMT

Ludgrove's newest recruits had their first taste of the School's talent for making learning fun with a magical Roald Dahl Day!

A big adventure awaits the new faces at Ludgrove

Mon, 9 Sep 2024 17:09:06 GMT

Ludgrove welcomed five new members of staff to the School at the beginning of the academic year.

Tatler Schools Guide highlights Ludgrove boys' sense of belonging

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:19:46 GMT

The Tatler Schools Guide 2025, the highly respected insight into the country's leading independent schools, has once again highlighted Ludgrove's happy and supportive atmosphere and the boys' sense of pride and belonging.

Mr Parker takes on a mammoth challenge to support the Ludgrove Foundation's Transformational Bursaries programme

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:46:13 GMT

Mr Parker, Ludgrove’s intrepid teacher, explorer and outdoor skills taker is facing a mammoth challenge to test his endurance skills while raising money for the Ludgrove Foundation's Transformational Bursaries programme.

Ludgrove enjoys a record breaking result at the National Prep Schools Athetics Championships

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:38:54 GMT

At the end of the Summer term, 11 of Ludgrove's outstanding athletes travelled to Birmingham to compete in the National Prep Schools Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

Ludgrove goes #RedForRuth

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:36:31 GMT

Ludgrove welcomed a special guest, former professional cricketer, Ben Ladd Gibbon, to talk to the boys about the Ruth Strauss Foundation that helps young families facing the death of a parent.

The IVs serve up an al fresco theatrical feast

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:14:43 GMT

What an impressive bunch of thespians we have in the IVs (Year 5)!

Downe House partnership builds joint peer respect

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:06:40 GMT

Ludgrove’s Year 8 boys joined forces with their peers from Downe House to work on a joint Respect Project looking at teenagers’ well-being, mental health, personal relationships, social media and how to be a good role model.

Top Year boys rise to the many challenges of their Leavers' Trip

Tue, 9 Jul 2024 13:02:56 GMT

Top Year rose to the challenges of the Leavers’ Trip, taking on rock climbing, surfing, kayaking, hiking and outdoor pursuits in their stride.

Boys celebrate a 100% pass rate for Common Entrance exams

Tue, 9 Jul 2024 11:50:02 GMT

The wait is over for the Top Year as Mr Barber presented the boys with a sterling set of Common Entrance results and a clean sweep of passes.

School spirit soars at the Annual Parents' Drinks at The Bluebird

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 08:56:24 GMT

Parents were greeted by a glorious sunny evening and a beautifully decorated Kings Road for the Chelsea Flower Show when they arrived for Ludgrove’s Annual Drinks party at The Bluebird.

Athletics Team celebrates record breaking success

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:56:58 GMT

It was a ‘great day at the office’ for the Ludgrove Athletics team who won 34 medals at the West Surrey Athletics Championships.

Fair going for Ludgrove's Annual Parents & Sons Golf Day

Thu, 9 May 2024 15:38:18 GMT

Ludgrove’s golfers managed to avoid the weather to enjoy the Annual Parents & Sons competition for the Years 7 and 8.

Ludgrove lifts the Caldicott Athletics Shield

Thu, 9 May 2024 12:19:53 GMT

Congratulations to the boys in the Athletics Squad who ran, jumped and threw to the best of their abilities to win the Caldicott Athletics Shield and, in the process, made history as the first Ludgrove team to do so!

Just 48 hours to go 'Around the World in 80 Days'!

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:18:28 GMT

Around the world in just 48 hours… that was all the time it took for the Year 7s from Ludgrove and Downe House to rehearse and then perform the classic ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ in Ludgrove’s Theatre on Friday evening.

The IIIs' put on a 'Practically Perfect' production of Mary Poppins

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:05:38 GMT

After three performances, the IIIs’ final show of Mary Poppins was “practically perfect in every way”… singing, dancing, magical characters and laughs and cheers along the way.

David Gower OBE 'did the honours' for the Cricket Tour Squad

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:22:11 GMT

It was an amazing surprise for the boys at Ludgrove when David Gower OBE, cricketing legend and former England Captain, came to speak to them about his career and the joy of sport.

Charity Concert brings families together on Mother's Day

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:52:51 GMT

Ludgrove’s Charity Concert on Mother’s Day was a musical treat of two halves enjoyed by the whole School community.

Final of the Speeches Competition

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:32:42 GMT

A highlight of the Easter term is the final of the Speeches Competition and this year's culmination of weeks of work didn't fail to deliver an event of the highest standard!

Tremendous trio of Music Scholars

Tue, 6 Feb 2024 16:29:12 GMT

Ludgrove started the new week with the most tremendous news that three of our Top Year (Year 8) boys have been awarded Music Scholarships to their senior schools: George and Frank are off to Eton and Theo to Winchester College.

Inter Set Cross Country Races

Tue, 6 Feb 2024 16:20:20 GMT

And they’re off… the boys were cheered every step of the way in Ludgrove's Inter Set Cross Country Junior and Senior races on Saturday 27th January.

Find out the benefits of a country school environment at the Educating Outside London event - 7th February

Mon, 8 Jan 2024 13:58:26 GMT

Are you curious about the benefits of educating your child outside of London? Parents of children under 10 are invited to discover the unique advantages of a country school environment, where nurturing academic growth and fostering well-rounded individuals is seamless.

Ludgrove finished the Michaelmas term with three stunning productions

Fri, 5 Jan 2024 12:58:37 GMT

What a special way to bring the Michaelmas term to a close - three different productions in the weeks leading up to the end of term. First was the VIs' Nativity followed by the Top Year production and closing with the annual Ludgrove Carol Concert.

Poetry Recitation Final

Tue, 5 Dec 2023 10:45:08 GMT

The audience was astounded by the phenomenally high standards of the performances in the much-loved Poetry Recitation Finals at Ludgrove School.