St Luke's Academy, based in Swindon, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

St Luke's Academy currently has around 83 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 88% boys and 12% girls. Around 66.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 29.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 69.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AS
Website:
Telephone: 01793705566
School Type: Academy special sponsor led
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Swindon
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Thomas Green
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145852

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/07/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity:
Number of Pupils: 83
Number of Boys: 73
Number of Girls: 10

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 29.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 69.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.40%75
Other White4.80%4
White and Black Caribbean2.40%2
Other Mixed1.20%1
Unclassified1.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-1.80)
Of the 18 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 11 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-1.80
Town average
-0.03
Local authority average
0.03
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
31%
Local authority average
33%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
43%
Local authority average
39%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
6.5
Town average
45.3
Local authority average
39.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
0.3
Town average
3.9
Local authority average
3.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beechcroft Infant School
Beechcroft Road , Upper Stratton SN2 7QE
3out of 4 559 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Penhill Primary School
Alton Close , Penhill SN2 5HF
- not rated 743 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Penhill Infants' School
Alton Close , Penhill SN2 5HF
- not rated 743 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Seven Fields Primary School
Leigh Road , Penhill SN2 5DE
- not rated 858 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Seven Fields Primary School
Leigh Road , Penhill SN2 5DE
2out of 4 858 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Headlands
Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS
- not rated 779 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Headlands School
Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG
- not rated 851 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsdown School
Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH
3out of 4 1,051 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kingsdown School
Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH
- not rated 1,051 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsdown School
Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH
- not rated 1,051 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Swindon College
North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY
- not rated 2,978 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Swindon Academy
Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR
3out of 4 1,617 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Luke's Academy
Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS
3out of 4 0 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Luke's School
Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS
- not rated 20 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Connex
Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ
- not rated 1,070 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Crowdys Hill School
Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ
- not rated 1,302 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oakley Court School
St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT
- not rated 2,181 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.