St Luke's CofE Primary School, Kingston upon Thames

Ofsted's report card from its 16 June 2026 inspection grades St Luke's CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 6 strong standard and 1 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils consistently achieve well from their starting points."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Attendance rates are high."

Early years - Strong standard. "Children make a successful start to their education in the early years."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Inclusion underpins all that leaders do in this school."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders take careful account of the needs and views of all pupils, particularly those who face the greatest barriers to their learning or wellbeing."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have skilfully designed a programme of personal development with the school's context in mind."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a broad and ambitious curriculum."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that teaching checks on pupils' knowledge and understanding, and identifies and addresses any gaps or misconceptions quickly".

From the headteacher's welcome: "Choosing a school for your child is a difficult decision, especially when the quality of education in Kingston is so high. We want the very best for the children in our care and aim to offer a stimulating and supportive learning environment where children's talents and gifts are nurtured and developed within a strong Christian ethos."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Luke's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Kingston upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 86% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put St Luke's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 173 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Luke's CofE Primary School are Alexandra Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 80% maths); St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); St Agatha's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 88% maths); and Latchmere School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 86% maths).

St Luke's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 50.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Asian (12%) and Mixed (11%).

In 2026, 21 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 6 (2.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

St Luke's CofE Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Kingston Rail Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elm Road / Kingston (->n), 240 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 707 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 Kingston upon Thames (240), as is usual near a town centre.

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

The secondary schools closest to St Luke's CofE Primary School are Tiffin School (0.3 miles), The Kingston Academy (0.6 miles), The Tiffin Girls' School (0.7 miles) and Teddington School (0.8 miles).