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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Cambridge, CB4 3JZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1184 of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressFrenchs Road, Cambridge, Cambridge, CB4 3JZ
HeadteacherSarah Barnes
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils94
Free School Meals (FSM)34.0%
School Capacity94 / 105 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsGymnasiumLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Luke's CofE Primary School

St Luke's CofE Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.