Located in Harlow, St Luke's Catholic Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Luke's Catholic Academy currently has around 239 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.8%. other white pupils make up about 23.8% , followed by african at 18.4%
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.
| Address: | Pyenest Road, Harlow, CM19 4LU |
| Website: | www.st-lukesrc.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01279423499 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Kendal |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139577 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 239 |
| Number of Boys: | 133 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.80% | 76 |
| Other White | 23.80% | 57 |
| African | 18.40% | 44 |
| Indian | 5.40% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 4.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 10 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School Pyenest Road , CM19 4LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Catholic Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4LU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jerounds Community Junior School Pyenest Road , CM19 4PH | - not rated | 420 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jerounds Community Primary School Pyenest Road , CM19 4PH | - not rated | 420 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jerounds Primary Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4PH | 3out of 4 | 424 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 752 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Passmores School and Technology College Tendring Road , CM18 6RW | - not rated | 753 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stewards School - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ | - not rated | 895 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ | 2out of 4 | 895 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mead School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 668 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tye Green School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 668 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Education & Youth Services Ltd (Harlow) Unit 5 Warwick House , Perry Road CM18 7NF | - not rated | 753 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 981 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Quadrant Childrens Support Centre, Harlow Commonside , Commonside Road CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.