Located in Cambridge, St Luke's CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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 church of england religious character.

St Luke's CofE Primary School currently has around 94 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.6% boys and 57.4% girls. Around 34.0% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.4%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.6%.

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Frenchs Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JZ
Website: stlukes.demat.org.uk
Telephone: 01223566879
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Barnes
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 146965

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 94
Number of Boys: 40
Number of Girls: 54

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British43.60%41
Other (any other ethnic group)9.60%9
Other White9.60%9
White and Asian7.40%7
Bangladeshi7.40%7
Other Mixed7.40%7
Other Asian3.20%3
Indian3.20%3
Unclassified3.20%3
White and Black African2.10%2
Chinese2.10%2
African1.10%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (2.4)
Writing: Average (0.9)
Maths: Average (-0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
107.1
Local authority average
107.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
106.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Colleges Nursery School
Campkin Road , CB4 2LD
4out of 4 1,474 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School
Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU
3out of 4 2,077 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Brunswick Nursery School
Young Street , CB1 2LZ
4out of 4 2,271 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Frenchs Road , CB4 3JZ
2out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
French's Road , CB4 3JZ
- not rated 24 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Mayfield Primary School
Warwick Road , CB4 3HN
3out of 4 604 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Arbury Primary School
Carlton Way , CB4 2DE
3out of 4 764 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Milton Road Junior School
Milton Road , CB4 1UZ
- not rated 891 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chesterton Community College
Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY
- not rated 475 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chesterton Community College
Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY
- not rated 475 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Manor - A Foundation School
Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF
- not rated 1,522 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
North Cambridge Academy
Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF
3out of 4 1,522 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Parkside Community College
Parkside , CB1 1EH
4out of 4 1,989 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cambridge Regional College
Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT
- not rated 2,533 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cambridge Maths School
119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ
- not rated 3,009 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castle School, Cambridge
Courtney Way , CB4 2EE
2out of 4 740 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
CSSC Ascham
Ascham Road , CB4 2BD
- not rated 1,021 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Roger Ascham School
Ascham Road , CB4 2BD
- not rated 1,021 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cambridge Student Support Centre (PRU)
Ascham Road , CB4 2BD
- not rated 1,034 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable More About School
The Cambridge Learning Base
Ascham Road , CB4 2BD
- not rated 1,045 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.