St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School, Liverpool
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liverpool. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 63rd-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sefton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School in detail
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "My commandment is this, 'Love one another as I love you.' John 15 v 12 Headteacher's Welcome St. Luke's Halsall is a vibrant, happy school where children enjoy learning. We believe that this school is special and the relationships we develop with our children and their families enables us to create a friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Sefton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 83% 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 Halsall Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School are Valewood Primary School (0.2 miles, 90% reading, 80% maths); Great Crosby Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths); Forefield Junior School (0.7 miles, 89% reading, 81% maths); and Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School (0.8 miles).
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Valewood Primary SchoolGreat Crosby Catholic Primary SchoolForefield Junior SchoolForefield Community Infant and Nursery School
Who goes there
13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station, about 1010 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manor Road (adjacent), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School are St Michaels Church of England Academy (0.4 miles), Sacred Heart Catholic Academy (0.5 miles), Holy Family Catholic High School (0.9 miles) and Chesterfield High School (1 mile).
St Michaels Church of England AcademySacred Heart Catholic AcademyHoly Family Catholic High SchoolChesterfield High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School.
- Junior Club of Crosby850m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School is in Sefton; for families living there:
- Sefton's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy ext
- How to apply: Apply for Travel Support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 14 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
6 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 Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 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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Your chances of a place at St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liverpool
Across Sefton council
Places available
3,080
Applications
2,586
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sefton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
234
Total Pupils
126
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
23.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,611
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,348
Per pupil
£1171k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence
184
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 Halsall Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Sefton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School?
St Luke's Halsall Church of England 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 Halsall Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School average 29.3 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 Halsall Church of England Primary School?
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School has around 234 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Sefton's coordinated admissions process, naming St Luke's Halsall Church of England 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 Halsall Church of England 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 Halsall Church of England Primary School: Junior Club of Crosby (850m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 14 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 6 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 Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School?
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School is at Cooks Road, Crosby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 2TB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)