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St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Rochdale, OL10 4XBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
70 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#5,105
of 13,686 nationally

About St Luke's Church of England Primary School

St Luke's Church of England Primary School sits within the Rochdale local authority, a Church of England state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, the school placed 18th out of 69 same-type schools in the borough, putting it comfortably in the top third. The three top-performing peers in Rochdale are All Souls Church of England Primary School, Hollin Primary School, and Healey Foundation Primary School, with All Souls also being the nearest Outstanding-rated school, just 0.7 kilometres away. St Luke's itself holds an Outstanding rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025, a significant step up from the Good rating it received in its previous inspection back in 2010. The inspection awarded top marks across the board: Outstanding for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. With 386 pupils on roll against a capacity of 446, the school is well-subscribed but not at full capacity.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressQueen's Park Road, Heywood, Rochdale, OL10 4XB
HeadteacherKimberley Farrall
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils386
Free School Meals (FSM)31.6%
School Capacity386 / 446 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 6 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingCricketTennisRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubEco ClubArt ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: stlukesceprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Luke's Church of England Primary School

St Luke's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.