St Luke's Academy, Swindon
St Luke's Academy is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Swindon, part of The White Horse Federation. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Luke's Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to St Luke's Academy are Connex (0.6 miles); Crowdys Hill School (0.7 miles, Good); Compass Community School Wheatley Park (1.4 miles, Good); and Uplands School (2.2 miles, Requires improvement).
ConnexCrowdys Hill SchoolCompass Community School Wheatley ParkUplands School
The trust
St Luke's Academy is one of 30 schools run by The White Horse Federation, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 17 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 59% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 53% to a further education college and 6% to an apprenticeship.
Who goes there
69% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (6%).
Almost every pupil at St Luke's Academy has an education, health and care plan (84 of 84 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queensfield (nw-bound), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Luke's Academy issued 2 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
69.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with St Luke's Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Luke's Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Luke's Academy is in Swindon; for families living there:
- Swindon's school travel policy: School travel support
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 26 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 Swindon is 15.5 (the median across 92 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
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Swindon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Swindon
Across Swindon council
Places available
2,867
Applications
2,914
Got 1st preference
90.5%
Got preferred school
97.9%
All secondary applications across Swindon council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
84
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
84
Total Pupils
73
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
6.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,201
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
30.1%
Overall absence
69.8%
Persistent absence
86
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Luke's Academy
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Questions parents ask about St Luke's Academy
What are GCSE results like at St Luke's Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at St Luke's Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 4.5. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is St Luke's Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Luke's Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for St Luke's Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Luke's Academy is oversubscribed, Swindon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to St Luke's Academy?
St Luke's Academy has around 84 pupils on roll. 69% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Luke's Academy?
30.1% of sessions were missed at St Luke's Academy in 2024/25. 69.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Luke's Academy?
Apply through Swindon's coordinated admissions process, naming St Luke's Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near St Luke's Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 26 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Swindon is 15.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Luke's Academy?
St Luke's Academy is at Cricklade Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7AS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)