St Luke's CofE Primary School, Glossop
St Luke's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Glossop. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2016. That was 10 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 13 schools in Glossop with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Luke's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at St Luke's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 57% in maths).
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, 22 families put St Luke's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 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 Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 74% maths); Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 64% maths); Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 43% maths); and All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths).
St Luke's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary SchoolDuke of Norfolk CofE Primary SchoolDinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolAll Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy
What parents say
90 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Luke's CofE Primary School (as of April 2026): 93% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (68%).
Who goes there
2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (16.9%) 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 Glossop Rail Station, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spire Hollin (adjacent), 200 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 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 87 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.
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 St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles) and Glossopdale School and Sixth Form (0.9 miles).
St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary AcademyGlossopdale School and Sixth Form
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 9 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Luke's is an inclusive school where pupils feel they belong and behave well. The school provides excellent early years education and a wide range of enrichment activities to help all pupils, especially disadvantaged pupils, develop their talents. Strong leadership and effective support systems ensure pupils with additional needs receive the help they need to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong behaviour and attendance, with staff maintaining consistently high expectations and a positive climate for learning
- Effective early years provision with priority given to reading, phonics, and communication skills
- Inclusive approach that successfully supports pupils with additional needs to access the curriculum
- Extensive enrichment programme including sports, clubs, and community service opportunities
- Clear leadership vision and aspirational approach focused on pupil success
Areas for Improvement
- Achievement in mathematics and spelling/grammar remains below national averages, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
- Some younger pupils not given enough opportunities to develop reading fluency quickly enough
- Lack of explicit guidance on how handwriting should develop through the school, leading to variability in legibility
- Pupils' understanding of some aspects of diversity and what makes people different could be deeper
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding with all legal requirements met, ensuring pupils are safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Cricket, Boccia, karaoke, belly laugh club, service club, outdoor learning activities
St Luke's CofE Primary School is an inclusive school with a clear vision and strong leadership, though achievement in mathematics and spelling/grammar remains below national averages. The school has established a broad curriculum with effective teaching and strong safeguarding practices.
At a Glance
18.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
90 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
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.
- Kip McGrath Glossop560m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Luke's CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
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 Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Glossop
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Glossop
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
17.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
97
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,699
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,212
Per pupil
£1175k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
183
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, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% 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 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2016, 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, Derbyshire 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 close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Luke's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Luke's CofE Primary School average 28.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Luke's CofE Primary School?
St Luke's CofE Primary School has around 201 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Luke's CofE Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Luke's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Luke's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire'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: Kip McGrath Glossop (560m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are St Luke's CofE Primary School's term dates?
St Luke's CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near St Luke's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Luke's CofE Primary School?
St Luke's CofE Primary School is at Spire Hollin, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7BS.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)