St Luke's Park Primary School, Wickford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Luke's Park creates a warm, caring environment where children feel genuinely looked after by staff and part of a close community. The school excels at teaching reading through fun, engaging approaches that help pupils develop a real love of books. Staff go the extra mile to support all learners, including those with additional needs, ensuring every child can participate fully in school life.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with engaging activities like book bingo and reading challenges that foster a love of books
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs through skilled staff and various communication methods
- Caring, close-knit community where pupils feel safe and supported by staff they trust
- Well-managed growth and thoughtful curriculum development across most subjects
- Positive behaviour and attitudes reinforced through school values and routines
Areas for Improvement
- Early years curriculum lacks clarity and does not help children build securely on what they know, leaving some unprepared for Year 1
- Gaps in pupils' foundational knowledge of grammar, punctuation and spelling limit their writing accuracy
- Teaching of writing is not effective enough to address gaps in foundational knowledge
- Some pupils' attendance has been lower than desired, though showing signs of improvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong procedures in place to keep pupils safe and supported.
Extracurricular Activities
British Sign Language, working with an artist, buddy system mentoring, termly walks exploring local history and changing seasons, singing assembly
St Luke's Park Primary School is a relatively new academy that opened in September 2022 and has grown to five classes serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is judged as Good overall, though its early years provision requires improvement.
At a Glance
17.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
43 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
176 pupils
210 capacity
34 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wickford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wickford
Admissions Demand - Essex
Places available
17,913
Applications
15,619
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.69002%
Overall absence
10.25641%
Persistent absence
117
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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