Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy
About Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy
Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent that is currently running very close to its capacity, with 460 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 480. The school serves a community with significantly higher-than-average levels of disadvantage: 48.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23%. Demand for places is strong, and the school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 78 total applications for 58 places, a ratio of 1.34 applicants per place. Of those, 53 were first-preference applications, and all 53 received offers. The school is a Church of England academy with nursery provision, and it is led by headteacher Zoe Cooper. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated the school Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2018, when it was judged to Require Improvement.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Oct 2022Source: Ofsted, 23 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: hanleystlukes.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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