St Luke's CofE Primary School, Bradford
St Luke's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bradford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 110 schools in Bradford with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bradford (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
In its own words: "We work together to build long lasting, positive relationships. We have the confidence and resilience to succeed and overcome difficulties throughout life. We aspire to achieve our dreams by looking after our mind, body and spirit."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 4:50pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Luke's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 47% in reading and 60% 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, 26 families put St Luke's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 9 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 Cavendish Primary School (0.4 miles, 62% reading, 55% maths); Fagley Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 70% reading, 33% maths); St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 79% maths); and Wellington Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths).
St Luke's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Cavendish Primary SchoolFagley Primary SchoolSt. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyWellington Primary School
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Luke's CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 42% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (42%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Pudsey Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Eccleshill Co-op, 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Luke's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Luke's CofE Primary School are Hanson Academy (0.9 miles) and Co-op Academy Priesthorpe (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Bradford published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 0.444 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from January 2020, 6 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
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Luke's creates a happy, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and treated equally. The school teaches reading well to younger pupils using effective phonics training, and supports pupils' emotional wellbeing through regular lessons on understanding emotions. Staff are caring and encouraging, using rewards and celebration assemblies to build confidence and a strong sense of community.
Key Strengths
- Warm, welcoming environment with strong pastoral care and positive relationships between staff and pupils
- Well-structured curriculum with clear concepts, knowledge and vocabulary in each subject
- Strong phonics teaching in Reception with pupils learning to read well and receiving timely support when needed
- High attendance rates with effective support for families
- Effective mental health support with pupils learning emotional regulation strategies like 'happy breathing'
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always check pupils' understanding effectively, leading to gaps in knowledge and unidentified misconceptions
- Support for pupils with special educational needs is inconsistent, with some pupils not achieving as well as they could
- Some pupils lack resilience and independent learning skills, affecting their academic and social progress
- Academic outcomes have declined over time, particularly by the end of key stage 2
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Author visits, book nook at playtime, school council, happiness heroes programme, outdoor learning, breakfast club
St Luke's CofE Primary School is a warm and welcoming school where pupils are happy and receive high-quality pastoral care. However, academic achievement has declined in recent years and the school needs to improve how it checks pupils' understanding and supports their learning.
At a Glance
29.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 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 47% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
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
Latest from St Luke's CofE Primary School
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Luke's CofE Primary School is in Bradford; for families living there:
- Bradford's school travel policy: Home to school travel and transport policy for children of compulsory school age
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 23 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 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
209 pupils
208 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bradford
Across Bradford council
Places available
7,475
Applications
6,301
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Bradford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
20.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
113
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,178
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,862
Per pupil
£1354k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
185
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, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% 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 May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2020, it was rated Good.
How close to St Luke's CofE Primary School do you need to live?
Bradford publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 0.285 for 2025 entry, then 0.444 for 2026 entry. The cut-off has loosened over that period, so places have been reaching further out. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
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 100% 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 29.9 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 209 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Luke's CofE Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at St Luke's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Luke's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Bradford'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.
How many road collisions happen near St Luke's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 23 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Luke's CofE Primary School?
St Luke's CofE Primary School is at Fagley Lane, Eccleshill, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3NS.
Sources: Bradford admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)