St Luke's CofE Primary School, London
St Luke's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 406th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
- 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 Westminster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Luke's CofE Primary School in detail
St Luke's CofE Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am.
On phones, the school says: "The mobile phone must be handed to the class teacher on arrival at school."
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at St Luke's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Westminster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 89% in reading and 100% 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 CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put St Luke's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Luke's CofE Primary School are Carlton Vale Infant School (0.1 miles, Good); The Kilburn Park School Foundation (0.1 miles, Good, 53% reading, 47% maths); Wilberforce Primary (0.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 85% maths); and St Mary's RC Primary School (0.3 miles, 76% reading, 81% maths).
St Luke's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Carlton Vale Infant SchoolThe Kilburn Park School FoundationWilberforce PrimarySt Mary's RC Primary School
Who goes there
52.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 48.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (33%), other ethnic groups (20%) and Mixed (16%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 11 (5.9%) 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 Queen's Park Station (London), about 230 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Carlton Vale West Kilburn, 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Luke's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Luke's CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 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 CofE Primary School are St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School (0.5 miles), St George's Catholic School (0.7 miles), Paddington Academy (0.7 miles) and Queens Park Community School (0.9 miles).
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High SchoolSt George's Catholic SchoolPaddington AcademyQueens Park Community School
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; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
52.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Luke's CofE Primary School
02.10.26
2 Oct 2026
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25 Sep 2026
18.09.26
18 Sep 2026
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10 Sep 2026
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4 Sep 2026
17.07.26
17 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
St Luke's CofE 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 Westminster
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Luke's CofE Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Essendine W9740m away · Not yet graded
- Club Sporters & Leisure Limited890m away · Not yet graded
- ARK Franklin Play Centre890m away · Not yet graded
- Aktiva Camps @ Ark Brunel950m away · Not yet graded
- Alghadeer950m away · Not yet graded
- Educating inspire create Maida Vale950m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Luke's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Luke's CofE Primary School is in Westminster; for families living there:
Apply to Westminster for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 123
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 123 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 110 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 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
Your chances of a place at St Luke's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
174 pupils
210 places
36 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 Westminster council
Places available
1,161
Applications
925
Got 1st preference
82.4%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All primary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
186
Total Pupils
83
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,081
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,654
Per pupil
£1579k
Total funding
£144k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
20.3%
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 CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Luke's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Luke's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is St Luke's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Luke's CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Luke's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Luke's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Westminster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Luke's CofE Primary School?
St Luke's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Luke's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Luke's CofE Primary School average 26.6 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 CofE Primary School?
St Luke's CofE Primary School has around 186 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Luke's CofE Primary School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at St Luke's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 20.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Luke's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Westminster's coordinated admissions process, naming St Luke's CofE 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 CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Luke's CofE 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 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Luke's CofE Primary School: Junior Adventures Group @ Essendine W9 (740m away, registered, not yet graded), Club Sporters & Leisure Limited (890m away, registered, not yet graded) and ARK Franklin Play Centre (890m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Luke's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 123 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 110 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Luke's CofE Primary School?
St Luke's CofE Primary School is at Fernhead Road, London, W9 3EJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)