St Luke's Catholic Academy, Harlow
St Luke's Catholic Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Harlow, part of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 30 schools in Harlow with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Luke's Catholic Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Luke's Catholic Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Luke's Catholic Academy
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put St Luke's Catholic Academy as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Luke's Catholic Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Luke's Catholic Academy are Jerounds Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Abbotsweld Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Kingsmoor Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); and Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 95% maths).
St Luke's Catholic Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Jerounds Primary AcademyAbbotsweld Primary AcademyKingsmoor AcademyHare Street Community Primary School and Nursery
The trust
St Luke's Catholic Academy is one of 3 schools run by Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 3 schools in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 58% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Black (21%) and Asian (10%).
In 2026, 44 pupils (19%) received SEN support and 6 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Harlow Town Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tendring Road (w-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 503 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Luke's Catholic Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Luke's Catholic Academy are Sir Frederick Gibberd College (0.4 miles); Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow (0.5 miles); St Mark's West Essex Catholic School (0.8 miles); and Bmat Stem Academy (0.9 miles).
Sir Frederick Gibberd CollegeStewards Academy - Science Specialist, HarlowSt Mark's West Essex Catholic SchoolBmat Stem Academy
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 55% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Luke's Catholic Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Luke's Catholic Academy.
- Rosedan Breakfast and Afterschool Club530m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Luke's Catholic Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Luke's Catholic Academy is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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.
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Your chances of a place at St Luke's Catholic Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Harlow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Harlow
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
231
Total Pupils
126
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
25.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,180
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,660
Per pupil
£1304k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
188
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
Questions parents ask about St Luke's Catholic Academy
What are SATs results like at St Luke's Catholic Academy?
Of the pupils at St Luke's Catholic Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is St Luke's Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Luke's Catholic Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Luke's Catholic Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Luke's Catholic Academy is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Luke's Catholic Academy?
St Luke's Catholic Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Luke's Catholic Academy?
Classes at St Luke's Catholic Academy average 27.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Luke's Catholic Academy?
St Luke's Catholic Academy has around 231 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Luke's Catholic Academy?
3.7% of sessions were missed at St Luke's Catholic Academy in 2024/25. 5.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Luke's Catholic Academy?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming St Luke's Catholic Academy 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.
Does St Luke's Catholic Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Luke's Catholic Academy: Rosedan Breakfast and Afterschool Club (530m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Luke's Catholic Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Luke's Catholic Academy?
St Luke's Catholic Academy is at Pyenest Road, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4LU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)