St Luke's Catholic Primary School
About St Luke's Catholic Primary School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in Knowsley, one of 50 schools of its type in the borough. It ranks 15th in the local authority, placing it comfortably in the top third of Knowsley primaries. The three highest-ranked peers locally are Halewood Church of England Primary Academy, Halsnead Primary School and Malvern Primary School, all of which sit above St Luke's in the league table. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Whiston Willis Primary Academy, just half a kilometre away. St Luke's itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2022, a significant improvement on its previous Requires improvement judgement. The school serves 214 pupils against a capacity of 236, and just over a third of its children are eligible for free school meals, reflecting a community with above-average disadvantage.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Apr 2022Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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
08:00-08:45
After-school care
15:15-17:30
Source: stluke.knowsley.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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