St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 30.9% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pepper Street, Newcastle, ST5 6QJ |
| Website: | www.st-lukes-silverdale.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782973865 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sam Ray |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124267 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.50% | 171 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 CofE (C) Primary School Pepper Street , Silverdale ST5 6QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy Quarry Bank Road , Keele ST5 5AF | 2out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE (C) Primary School Quarry Bank Road , Keele ST5 5AF | - not rated | 1,364 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverdale Primary School Racecourse , Silverdale ST5 6PB | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverdale Primary Academy Racecourse , Silverdale ST5 6PB | 3out of 4 | 1,425 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCHS The Science College Ostend Place , ST5 2QY | - not rated | 3,017 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS | 3out of 4 | 3,066 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Keele , ST5 5BG | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.