St Luke's CofE Primary School, Cambridge

In its own words: "Here at St Luke's C of E Primary School, we passionately believe in working together to ensure that we enjoy our learning and support those around us. Staff and governors are are committed to ensuring that each individual child gets the attention and specific learning support they need within a warm, genuinely supportive environment."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Through God's love, we are the rich soil where roots grow and seeds flourish."

The school runs after-school care until 5:15pm.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Luke's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 91% in reading and 95% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 3 families put St Luke's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Luke's CofE Primary School are Mayfield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 90% maths); Arbury Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); Milton Road Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); and Park Street CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths).

St Luke's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

St Luke's CofE Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Grace Schools, an academy trust.

12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Luke's CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

37.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 28.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Asian (19%) and other ethnic groups (15%).

The nearest railway station is Cambridge North Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Linden Close (near), 220 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 486 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Luke's CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.1 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 Chesterton Community College (0.3 miles), North Cambridge Academy (0.9 miles) and Parkside Community College (1.1 miles).