St Luke's Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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/christian religious character.

St Luke's Primary School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 39.8%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 10.6% , followed by other white at 10.2%

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.

School Information

Address: Ruscoe Road, London, E16 1JB
Website: www.st-lukes.newham.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02074763559
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Newham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Matthew Hipperson
Religious character: Church of England/Christian
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 102766

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 06/11/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 216
Number of Boys: 101
Number of Girls: 115

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African39.80%86
Other (any other ethnic group)10.60%23
Other White10.20%22
Other Mixed10.20%22
Caribbean6.90%15
Pakistani6.90%15
Other Black4.20%9
Chinese3.20%7
Bangladeshi3.20%7
White and Black African1.40%3
White British0.90%2
Gypsy/Roma0.90%2
Indian0.50%1
Other Asian0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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 (-0.1)
Writing: Average (1.8)
Maths: Average (0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
66%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
73%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
14%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oasis Nursery School
Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET
- not rated 225 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School
Sophia Road , E16 3PB
3out of 4 1,092 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School
Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ
- not rated 2,333 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre
Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT
4out of 4 2,697 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Childrens House Nursery School
92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL
4out of 4 2,826 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 Primary School
Ruscoe Road , E16 1JB
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Hallsville Infant School
Radland Road , E16 1LN
- not rated 283 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hallsville Primary School
Radland Road , E16 1LN
- not rated 283 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hallsville Primary School
Radland Road , E16 1LN
4out of 4 283 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Keir Hardie Infant School
Edwin Street , E16 1PZ
- not rated 534 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trinity School
Barking Road , E16 4DD
- not rated 586 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Rokeby School
Barking Road , E16 4DD
- not rated 641 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Rokeby School
Barking Road , E16 4DD
- not rated 641 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
Eastlea Community School
Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP
- not rated 1,183 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Eastlea Community School
Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP
- not rated 1,189 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newham Sixth Form College
Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG
- not rated 1,615 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
East London Arts & Music
Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA
- not rated 2,179 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
New City College
Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF
- not rated 2,382 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF
- not rated 3,076 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT
3out of 4 2,975 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT
- not rated 2,975 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
School 21
Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ
- not rated 3,108 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Learningsure College
90a Lawson Close , Custom House E16 3LU
- not rated 366 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Faraday School
Old Gate House , 7 Trinity Buoy Wharf E14 0FH
- not rated 722 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Docklands Pre-Preparatory School
Unit 1 , Elektron Building E14 9GX
- not rated 1,262 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Promised Land Academy
St Cedd's Hall , Foster Road E13 8SR
- not rated 1,346 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Regent School
Prince Regent Road , E16 3HX
- not rated 1,492 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.