St Luke's CofE Primary School, based in Warrington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided 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 Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).
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: | Church Lane, Warrington, WA3 2PW |
| Website: | http://saintlukes.wigan.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01942201140 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steve Hardaker |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106485 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 198 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.90% | 194 |
| Chinese | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 CofE Primary School Church Lane , Lowton WA3 2PW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Cranham Avenue , Lowton WA3 2PQ | 3out of 4 | 263 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowton West Primary School Slag Lane , Lowton WA3 2ED | 3out of 4 | 820 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowton Junior and Infant School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 2AW | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Hazel Grove , Golborne WA3 3LU | 4out of 4 | 1,583 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL | 4out of 4 | 1,545 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU | 3out of 4 | 2,066 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowton High School A Specialist Sports College Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU | - not rated | 2,082 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD | - not rated | 909 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.