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St Luke's Primary School

Newham, E16 1JBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
90%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#323 of 13,686 nationally

About St Luke's Primary School

St Luke's Primary School is a Church of England primary in Newham that significantly outperforms the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. The school achieved a 90% expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Newham average of 74%, placing it 5th out of 61 primary schools in the borough and in the top 5% nationally. This strong academic showing is reflected in its Ofsted rating: the school was judged Good overall in its most recent graded inspection, with all categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all rated Good. The previous inspection had rated the school Outstanding, so while the headline grade has dropped, the school has maintained high standards, confirmed by an ungraded inspection in 2025 that found standards were being maintained.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England/Christian
AddressRuscoe Road, West Ham, London, Newham, E16 1JB
HeadteacherMatthew Hipperson
Local AuthorityNewham
Number of Pupils216
Free School Meals (FSM)33.5%
School Capacity216 / 240 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsDining HallSensory RoomArt StudiosSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsCricketRoundersFootballDanceCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Luke's Primary School

St Luke's 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.