St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Northampton
St Luke's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Northampton, part of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 99 schools in Northampton with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Luke's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Luke's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Luke's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put St Luke's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Luke's Church of England Primary School are Millway Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 69% maths); Upton Meadows Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 65% maths); Hopping Hill Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); and Duston Eldean Primary School (1 mile, Good, 87% reading, 98% maths).
St Luke's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Millway Primary SchoolUpton Meadows Primary SchoolHopping Hill Primary SchoolDuston Eldean Primary School
The trust
St Luke's Church of England Primary School is one of 36 schools run by Peterborough Diocese Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Luke's Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).
Who goes there
13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 31 pupils (7.9%) received SEN support and 14 (3.6%) 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 Northampton Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Crispin Village (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 206 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Luke's Church of England Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Luke's excels at creating a welcoming, caring environment where every child feels valued and safe. The school prioritises reading from the start and provides exceptional pastoral support through dedicated spaces and trained staff. Pupils benefit from ambitious learning across the curriculum and enriching experiences like visits to London, university tasters, and musical tuition that broaden their horizons.
Key Strengths
- Strong pastoral support with expert staff helping pupils manage emotions and develop friendships
- Effective approach to reading and phonics, with pupils quickly becoming confident readers
- Broad, ambitious curriculum with enriching experiences including visits to London, curling competitions, and music lessons
- Inclusive environment where pupils with SEND and English as an additional language are well supported
- High expectations of behaviour with pupils responding well and demonstrating kindness and respect
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment checks in some foundation subjects need to be more precise in identifying exactly what pupils know and what gaps need addressing
- High expectations for all pupils, including those with specific talents, are not being fully realised in some foundation subjects
- Some pupils' recall of previous learning in certain subjects is not as secure as it could be
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff knowing pupils and their needs extremely well and pupils feeling confident that adults will listen and help with any worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Music lessons, visits to London, curling competitions, university taster sessions, visits to retirement village, peer mentor roles, school council positions, 'welly Wednesday' nature lessons, breakfast club
St Luke's Church of England Primary School is a caring, nurturing and happy school where pupils feel safe and achieve well across the curriculum. The school maintains high expectations and provides broad, ambitious learning experiences for all pupils.
At a Glance
13.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
43 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Luke's Church of England Primary School.
- Rhino Sports AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Luke's Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Luke's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Luke's Church of England Primary School is in West Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- West Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
- How to apply: Apply for free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
395 pupils
420 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northampton
Across West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,708
Applications
4,335
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
391
Total Pupils
207
Boys
184
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,682
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,261
Per pupil
£2251k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
352
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
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Luke's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Luke's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is St Luke's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Luke's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Luke's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
St Luke's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Luke's Church of England Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
St Luke's Church of England Primary School has around 391 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at St Luke's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Luke's Church of England Primary School 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 Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Rhino Sports Academy (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 Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
St Luke's Church of England Primary School is at St Crispin Drive, Duston, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 4UL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)