St Luke's CofE Primary School, Warrington
St Luke's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Warrington. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wigan (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Luke's CofE Primary School in detail
St Luke's CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "St Luke's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school in the Diocese of Liverpool. We are a happy, caring school which celebrates and ensures that every child is valued as an individual."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Luke's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 87% 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, 48 families put St Luke's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 107 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
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 St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton (0.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); Lowton West Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 82% maths); Lowton Junior and Infant School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 69% maths); and All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 84% maths).
St Luke's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LowtonLowton West Primary SchoolLowton Junior and Infant SchoolAll Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan
Who goes there
5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Luke's Primary School (outside), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Luke's CofE Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.3 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 Golborne High School (0.9 miles) and Lowton Church of England High School (1.2 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Luke's is a caring community where children feel valued and safe. The school excels at teaching reading with tailored support for those who need it, and pupils develop into confident, independent learners. Staff create an environment where behaviour is excellent and pupils are keen to learn, supported by strong relationships and clear expectations.
Key Strengths
- Excellent reading programme with phonics taught from Reception, and strong support for pupils falling behind
- Well-designed curriculum in most subjects with clear knowledge that pupils need to learn and remember
- Very little low-level disruption in lessons due to skilled behaviour management and strong staff-pupil relationships
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs who are fully included in all aspects of school life
- Strong safeguarding procedures with staff confident in reporting concerns
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, leaders are not clear enough about the key knowledge pupils should learn, which affects how teachers design learning
- Some pupils struggle to recall important facts and understand concepts in certain subjects due to unclear curriculum planning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with robust procedures in place, staff trained on responsibilities, and leaders working well with external agencies to support vulnerable pupils and families.
Extracurricular Activities
Cricket club, art club
St Luke's CofE Primary School is a small, welcoming school community built on core values of hope, peace, love and joy where pupils feel safe and are proud to attend. The school continues to be judged as good, with strong relationships between staff and pupils and high expectations for learning.
At a Glance
5.7%
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 improved from 87% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 94% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
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 CofE Primary School.
- Jumping Jacks Before and Afterschool Club520m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
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 Wigan; for families living there:
Apply to Wigan for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 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
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Warrington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Warrington
Across Wigan council
Places available
3,894
Applications
3,541
Got 1st preference
88.7%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All primary applications across Wigan council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
212
Total Pupils
97
Boys
115
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,830
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1151k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
4.8%
Persistent absence
187
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 CofE Primary School
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, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St Luke's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Luke's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, 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, Wigan 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 full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Luke's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Luke's CofE Primary School average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have 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 212 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Luke's CofE Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at St Luke's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Luke's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Wigan'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?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Luke's CofE Primary School: Jumping Jacks Before and Afterschool Club (520m away, 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 CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Luke's CofE Primary School?
St Luke's CofE Primary School is at Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2PW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)