St Luke's Church of England Primary School, London
St Luke's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London, part of Sdbe Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 695th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lambeth (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 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 80% in Lambeth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Luke's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put St Luke's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 St Joseph's RC Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); St Joseph's RC Junior School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 71% maths); Julian's School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 78% maths); and Kingswood Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths).
St Luke's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Joseph's RC Infant SchoolSt Joseph's RC Junior SchoolJulian's SchoolKingswood Primary School
The trust
St Luke's Church of England Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Sdbe Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
56.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 45.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (60%), Mixed (17%) and White British (5%).
In 2026, 42 pupils (20.9%) received SEN support and 16 (8%) 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.
Staffing
St Luke's Church of England Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is West Norwood Station, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gipsy Road, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Luke's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 556 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 Lambeth (1302).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Luke's Church of England Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Luke's Church of England Primary School are The Norwood School (0.3 miles), St Joseph's College (0.5 miles), Silburn Reid (0.6 miles) and Hillcrest (0.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
56.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
21.8
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
St Luke's Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Lambeth
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Luke's Church of England Primary School.
- St Luke's School Extended Club Premier F4F GroupAt the school · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Upper Norwood490m away · Not yet graded
- School Friend Clubs @ Julians West Norwood600m away · Not yet graded
- Rainbow Stars Nursery and Wrap Around Childcare600m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Kingswood Primary School SE27680m away · Not yet graded
- Camp Olympia Fidelis710m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
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 Lambeth; for families living there:
- Lambeth's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 79
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 21
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 79 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 58 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
18 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 Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
169 pupils
210 places
41 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Lambeth council
Places available
2,650
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
All primary applications across Lambeth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
28.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
93
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,975
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,008
Per pupil
£1535k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
25.5%
Persistent absence
153
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
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 75% 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 was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
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, Lambeth 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 80% of its 210 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 25.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
St Luke's Church of England Primary School has around 201 pupils on roll. 57% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at St Luke's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 25.5% 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 Lambeth'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?
St Luke's Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: St Luke's School Extended Club Premier F4F Group (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre.
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 79 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 58 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 18 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 Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 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 Linton Grove, West Norwood, London, SE27 0DZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)