Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Lancaster
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lancaster. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 24 schools in Lancaster with published results, and 13,711th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School in detail
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include athletics, swimming, drama, choir, ukulele, guitar and cooking.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6 per session.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 47% of Year 6 pupils at Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School are St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 50% reading, 63% maths); Lancaster Ryelands Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 84% maths); Castle View Primary Academy (1 mile, 62% reading, 38% maths); and Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths).
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterLancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolCastle View Primary AcademyMorecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School
Who goes there
37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beaumont Street (by), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 218 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School are Our Lady's Catholic College (0.7 miles), Lancaster High School (1 mile), Lancaster Royal Grammar School (1.3 miles) and Lancaster Girls' Grammar School (1.3 miles).
Our Lady's Catholic CollegeLancaster High SchoolLancaster Royal Grammar SchoolLancaster Girls' Grammar School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
37.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 47% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 67% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Newsletter 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
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Term dates
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
193 pupils
208 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lancaster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lancaster
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
21.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
188
Total Pupils
85
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,760
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,890
Per pupil
£1357k
Total funding
£117k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
14.4%
Persistent absence
174
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 47% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2022, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 208 places.
How big are the classes at Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School has around 188 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 14.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School is at Slyne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2JH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)