St Luke's CofE Primary School, Bury

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a two-form entry primary school with a full time nursery. Our family at St. Luke's are 'rooted in love' Ephesians 3:17, and this guides us in everything we do. We spread love, compassion, friendship and kindness as a school community and these values guide us in our daily lives."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include basketball and multi-sports.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at St Luke's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 77% in Bury and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 74% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 66 families put St Luke's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 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 St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles); St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 90% maths); Holy Trinity Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 50% maths); and St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 82% maths).

St Luke's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

47.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (75%) and White British (12%).

In 2026, 57 pupils (12.3%) received SEN support and 14 (3%) 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.

St Luke's CofE Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 30 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Morley Street (near), 120 metres away.

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.

In 2024/25, St Luke's CofE Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Luke's CofE Primary School are Bury Church of England High School (0.4 miles); The Derby High School (0.6 miles); St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles); and Hazel Wood High School (1 mile).