St Luke's CofE Primary School

About St Luke's CofE Primary School

St Luke's CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Cambridge, part of the Cambridgeshire local authority. With 94 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, it is one of the more intimate state primaries in the area. In the most recent local rankings for KS2 expected standards in reading, writing and maths, the school placed 2nd out of 26 primaries in Cambridge, putting it in the top 10% locally. The top-performing peers in the same LA include Histon and Impington Brook Primary School, Caldecote Primary School, and Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is the University of Cambridge Primary School, just 1.4 km away. St Luke's itself was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent graded inspection in 2023, a notable step up from its previous Inadequate rating in 2018. The school's leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision all now sit at Requires Improvement, while personal development and behaviour and attitudes are both rated Good.

Academically, St Luke's delivers strong results at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 assessments, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the Cambridgeshire LA average of 58%. The school's ranking score of 82 places it in the top 10% nationally among primary schools. In reading, 91% reached the expected standard and 50% achieved a higher score, with an average scaled score of 110. In maths, 95% met the expected standard and 36% reached the higher threshold, also with an average score of 110. Writing was slightly lower, with 86% at the expected level and none reaching the higher standard. No progress scores are available for any of the three subjects. The school does not have a sixth form or nursery provision, and its small cohort size means results can fluctuate year on year.

The school offers a range of facilities including playing fields, a gymnasium, library, outdoor playground, sensory room, art studios and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, rounders, cricket, dance and swimming, and clubs include drama, gardening, choir and eco club. SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, and speech language and communication needs. In the most recent Parent View survey, 92% of respondents would recommend the school, and strong majorities agreed that children are happy, feel safe, and that the school has high expectations. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: 15 applications for 7 places, with 4 first-preference offers made. This is a school that suits families looking for a small, community-focused primary with strong academic outcomes relative to the local area, and who are comfortable with an improving but not yet outstanding Ofsted rating.

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