Located in St Albans, St Luke's School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 7 to 16. The school is a foundation special 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 School currently has around 178 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68% boys and 32% girls. Around 40.4% 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 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.8%).
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.
Around 79% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 79% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Crouch Hall Lane, St Albans, AL3 7ET |
| Website: | http://www.stlukes.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01582626727 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Hoult-Allen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117671 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 178 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 57 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.80% | 135 |
| African | 3.40% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbourn Primary School Long Cutt , Redbourn AL3 7EX | - not rated | 354 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbourn Junior School Long Cutt , Redbourn AL3 7EX | - not rated | 415 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Flamstead Village School Trowley Hill Road , Flamstead AL3 8DL | 3out of 4 | 2,889 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Primary School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AD | 3out of 4 | 3,120 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood End Junior Mixed School Yeomans Avenue , AL5 3EF | - not rated | 3,253 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | - not rated | 3,072 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 3,072 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.