St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School
About St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School in Colchester holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, where 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the Essex local authority average of 62%, placing the school in the top 50% of primary schools nationally for this measure. Within the Colchester local authority ranking, St Luke's comes 19th out of 51 schools, putting it in the top 40% of its immediate peers. The school's reading and maths average scores are 106 and 105 respectively, both above the national benchmark of 100, while 85% of pupils reached the expected level in maths and 91% in reading. Writing is a relative strength too, with 81% meeting expectations and 28% achieving the higher standard.
Key Details
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- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 May 2024Latest monitoring visit (15 May 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 18 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities 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.
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