St Luke's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bury, 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 Primary School currently has around 470 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 23.8% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (73%). white british pupils make up about 11.1%
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: | Morley Street, Bury, BL9 9JQ |
| Website: | www.stlukesbury.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617644988 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Royal |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133944 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 470 |
| Number of Boys: | 235 |
| Number of Girls: | 235 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 73.00% | 343 |
| White British | 11.10% | 52 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 17 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 7 |
| African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR | 4out of 4 | 2,374 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB | - not rated | 2,516 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishpool Infant School Parkhills Road , BL9 9AP | - not rated | 63 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Church of England Junior School Morley Street , Off Market Street BL9 9JQ | - not rated | 68 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Edward Street , The Mosses BL9 0RZ | - not rated | 702 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB | 3out of 4 | 730 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB | - not rated | 730 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS | 2out of 4 | 749 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS | - not rated | 749 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH | 3out of 4 | 1,023 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ | 3out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's RC High School Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB | - not rated | 399 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG | - not rated | 768 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH | - not rated | 499 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milltown House 6 Tenterden Street , BL9 0EG | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Grammar School Girls Bridge Road , BL9 0HH | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD | - not rated | 1,487 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.