St Luke's Catholic Primary School, Prescot

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~399m)Possible (~570m)Unlikely (~741m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr A Crist
Pupils:213 / 236 capacity
LA:Knowsley
Phone:01514778580
Address:Shaw Lane, Prescot, L35 5AT
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:104460
UKPRN:10075041
Diocese:Archdiocese of Liverpool
Constituency:St Helens South and Whiston
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+4ppWriting+4pp

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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Getting There

Train Stations

Prescot Rail Station (Entrance)
558m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Shaw Lane (adj)
106m · 2 min walk
Kingsway (opp)
112m · 2 min walk
Cable Road (adj)
182m · 3 min walk
Stoney Lane (nr)
202m · 3 min walk
Ash Grove (adj)
202m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

213 pupils

236 capacity

23 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Prescot

Low pressure
New homes approved:490
Projected new pupils:123

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Prescot

Admissions Demand - Knowsley

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

Places available

2,090

Applications

1,845

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

97.1%

Primary admissions across Knowsley (2025/26)

Inspection History(109)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.06331%

Overall absence

12.5%

Persistent absence

168

Enrolments

Authorised2.76766%
Unauthorised2.29565%
Persistent (10%+)12.5%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.8002%
18/19
3.28292%
20/21
6.75204%
21/22
6.47488%
22/23
6.34017%
23/24
5.06331%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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