St Luke's Catholic Primary School, Prescot
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Luke's excels at making every child feel safe, valued and included, regardless of background or need. The school has invested heavily in engaging learning spaces, particularly in the early years, and staff know pupils exceptionally well to provide targeted support. Strong partnerships with parents, combined with high expectations for behaviour and attendance, create a calm and purposeful environment where pupils thrive.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching with consistently above-average outcomes in reading
- Excellent attendance and behaviour with calm, purposeful classrooms
- Highly inclusive approach ensuring all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, receive tailored support
- Caring early years provision with well-designed curriculum
- Strong staff morale and professional development creating a supportive workplace
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers lack sufficient expertise to deepen pupils' knowledge across wider curriculum subjects
- Knowledge is not as secure in some subjects due to inconsistent teaching adaptation
- Early years staff sometimes miss opportunities to build further on children's responses
- Precise knowledge and skills in some wider curriculum subjects need refining
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open, positive culture of safeguarding with all legal requirements fulfilled, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Cultural projects, sports clubs, yoga, mindfulness, lunchtime Swap Box (healthy food choices), phonics teaching, outdoor learning activities
St Luke's Catholic Primary School is a well-led school with expected standard achievement across most areas. The school creates a safe, inclusive community where pupils from diverse backgrounds feel valued and supported.
At a Glance
30.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 79%. Maths has improved from 75% to 79%. Writing has improved from 71% to 75%.
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
213 pupils
236 capacity
23 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Prescot
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Admissions Demand - Knowsley
Places available
2,090
Applications
1,845
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Primary admissions across Knowsley (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.06331%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
168
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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