St Lukes CofE Primary School, Cannock

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~813m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Shaun Miles
Pupils:419 / 459 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01543227450
Address:New Penkridge Road, Cannock, WS11 1HN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2005

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 6 January 2026View full report
URN:134353
UKPRN:10079180
Diocese:Diocese of Lichfield
Constituency:Cannock Chase
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Lukes excels at supporting all children to achieve, including those with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils who make progress well above the national average. The school creates a warm, calm environment where behaviour is exceptional and relationships are genuinely positive. Early years provision is particularly strong, with skilled adult support ensuring children develop secure foundations and arrive in Year 1 very well prepared.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve well above national average with sharp focus on vocabulary, communication, phonics and mathematics
  • Disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs are exceptionally well supported and make progress above national average
  • Attendance is consistently above national average for all groups
  • Behaviour and bullying are exceptionally rare with calm, orderly environment
  • Strong curriculum is knowledge-rich and carefully ordered to build secure understanding
  • Staff receive excellent professional development and training support

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

House captains, worship team roles, enrichment programme (specific activities not detailed)

St Lukes CofE Primary School is a highly effective school with a strong standard rating across all areas. The school achieves excellent outcomes, maintains exceptional behaviour and attendance, and places inclusion and pupil wellbeing at the heart of everything it does.

At a Glance

10.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+9ppWriting+6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 85%. Maths has improved from 89% to 98%. Writing has improved from 75% to 81%.

Class Sizes

29.5

Avg class size

30.2

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

13

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Ferndell Close (opp)
75m · 1 min walk
Kilmorie Road (adj)
215m · 3 min walk
Dartmouth Road (opp)
412m · 7 min walk
Sandy Lane (opp)
469m · 8 min walk
Pye Green Road (opp)
593m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

419 pupils

459 capacity

40 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Cannock

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,239
Projected new pupils:310

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cannock

Admissions Demand - Staffordshire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

10,783

Applications

8,531

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

6 January 2026
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
10 November 2021
17 December 2019

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.45312%

Overall absence

3.64146%

Persistent absence

357

Enrolments

Authorised2.32523%
Unauthorised1.12788%
Persistent (10%+)3.64146%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.10844%
18/19
2.50118%
20/21
4.49061%
21/22
4.25114%
22/23
4.32044%
23/24
3.45312%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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