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St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School

Sefton, L23 2TBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1578 of 13,686 nationally

About St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School

St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School punches well above the local average in Sefton when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 59%, St Luke's achieves a striking 80%. That puts the school fourth out of 59 primary schools in the borough, comfortably inside the top 10% nationally. The school also performs strongly on the higher standard, with 33% of pupils reaching that level in reading and 13% in maths, though the combined higher figure of 3% is more modest. These results suggest a school that reliably gets the vast majority of its children to a solid baseline, with particular strength in reading.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCooks Road, Liverpool, Sefton, L23 2TB
HeadteacherRichard J Miller
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils222
Free School Meals (FSM)15.0%
School Capacity222 / 210 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (27 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersFootballNetballCricketGymnasticsSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubFilm ClubEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Luke's Halsall Church of England 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.