Located in Brighton, St Luke's Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St Luke's Primary School currently has around 625 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.6%). other white pupils make up about 10.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Queens Park Rise, Brighton, BN2 9ZF |
| Website: | http://www.stlukes.brighton-hove.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01273675080 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Wattam |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114374 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 625 |
| Number of Boys: | 332 |
| Number of Girls: | 293 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.60% | 454 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 64 |
| White and Asian | 5.10% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 12 |
| African | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 635 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 765 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Infant School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF | - not rated | 51 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Grove Primary School Elm Grove , BN2 3ES | 3out of 4 | 550 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park Primary School Park Street , BN2 0BN | 2out of 4 | 635 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Whitehawk Hill Road , BN2 0AH | - not rated | 683 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB | - not rated | 1,692 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | - not rated | 3,041 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 3,069 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 3,149 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 2,442 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Annexe Elm Grove , BN2 3ES | - not rated | 550 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleman Street Annexe Coleman Street , BN2 2SQ | - not rated | 686 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton College Nursery and Pre-Prep School Eastern Road , BN2 5JJ | - not rated | 711 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS | 3out of 4 | 730 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL | - not rated | 792 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.