St Luke's Park Primary School, based in Wickford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

St Luke's Park Primary School currently has around 139 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 16.2% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.6%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Liberty Way, Wickford, SS11 7LH
Website: https://www.stlukesparkprimary.com
Telephone: 01268436050
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Jen Kendall-Hobbs
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 149066

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 139
Number of Boys: 65
Number of Girls: 74

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 19% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.60%112
Other Mixed4.30%6
African3.60%5
Unclassified2.90%4
White and Black Caribbean2.20%3
White and Black African1.40%2
White and Asian1.40%2
Other (any other ethnic group)1.40%2
Other White0.70%1
Other Black0.70%1
Indian0.70%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
61%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
9%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
105.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
103.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Luke's Park Primary School
Liberty Way , Runwell SS11 7LH
- not rated 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Rettendon Primary School
Main Road , Rettendon Common CM3 8DW
3out of 4 1,194 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Rettendon Primary School
Main Road , Rettendon Common CM3 8DW
- not rated 1,194 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Runwell Community Primary School
Canewdon Gardens , Runwell SS11 7BJ
- not rated 1,984 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Runwell Community Primary School
Canewdon Gardens , Runwell SS11 7BJ
- not rated 1,984 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beauchamps High School
Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY
- not rated 2,540 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Children's Support Service
Alderney Gardens , SS11 7JZ
3out of 4 2,452 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.