St Luke's Church of England Primary School, London

In its own words: "St. Luke's School has been in existence since 1866 when the school was an extension of the Sunday school of St. Luke's Church, Millwall, which had been built two years earlier in 1864. In these early days, the school was what was called a Dames' school."

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 26 January 2027 and an open day on Saturday 13 February 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Luke's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Tower Hamlets and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put St Luke's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 119 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Luke's Church of England Primary School are Canary Wharf Primary, Glenworth (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 90% maths); Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 91% maths); Cubitt Town Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 72% maths); and Meridian Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 82% maths).

St Luke's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

35.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 35.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (30%), Asian (28%) and Mixed (15%).

In 2026, 53 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 24 (6.1%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Island Gardens, about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Christ Church Isle of Dogs, 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 939 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Tower Hamlets (1908).

In 2024/25, St Luke's Church of England Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Luke's Church of England Primary School are George Green's School (0.2 miles) and St Ursula's Convent School (1 mile).