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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Bury, BL9 9JQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#7,417
of 13,686 nationally

About St Luke's CofE Primary School

Parents considering St Luke's CofE Primary School in Bury will find a school that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 83 applications for 55 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.51, meaning nearly three families applied for every two spots. Of those 83 applicants, 52 put St Luke's as their first preference, and all 52 were offered a place, suggesting that while the school is popular, it is not impossibly hard to get into for those who prioritise it. The school is led by headteacher James Royal and has a Church of England character, though it is a state-funded primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11. With 470 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is running above its official capacity, which often points to strong local demand and a reputation that parents trust.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMorley Street, Bury, Bury, BL9 9JQ
HeadteacherJames Royal
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils470
Free School Meals (FSM)23.8%
School Capacity470 / 420 (112% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsCross CountryRoundersSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubFilm ClubChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:15-08:50

After-school care

15:15-16:15

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

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St Luke's CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.