St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Formby

In its own words: "Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. A value is a belief or principle that guides our thinking and behaviour. Our values underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils to be happy and confident and to to take an active role in their community and the wider world."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At St Luke's we see education very much as a partnership between school and home and by working closely together we can support our children to achieve all they can. It is our aim that the shared responsibility of learning, care and discipline will result in a close liaison, with families and school working together."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, chess, Lego and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at St Luke's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Sefton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 81% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put St Luke's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 103 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 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 Woodlands Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 70% maths); St Jerome's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 76% maths); Redgate Community Primary School (1 mile, Good, 70% reading, 76% maths); and Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 94% reading, 91% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Luke's Church of England Primary School.

12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 91 pupils (24.9%) received SEN support and 12 (3.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Formby Rail Station, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brooks Road (e-bound), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Luke's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 76 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sefton (165).

St Luke's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Luke's Church of England Primary School are Range High School (0.4 miles) and Formby High School (0.8 miles).