St Luke's Primary School, London
St Luke's Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England/Christian religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 204th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Luke's Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Luke's Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 97% in reading and 94% 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 Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St Luke's Primary School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Luke's Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Luke's Primary School are Hallsville Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 89% maths); Keir Hardie Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 86% maths); Rosetta Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 93% maths); and Ravenscroft Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 89% maths).
St Luke's Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Hallsville Primary SchoolKeir Hardie Primary SchoolRosetta Primary SchoolRavenscroft Primary School
What parents say
56 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Luke's Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 69% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (69%).
Who goes there
38% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 74.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (48%), Mixed (14%) and other ethnic groups (11%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 13 (6.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Canning Town, about 310 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rogers Road (->e), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Luke's Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Luke's Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Luke's Primary School are Rokeby School (0.4 miles), Eastlea Community School (0.7 miles), Oasis Academy Silvertown (0.8 miles) and Royal Docks Academy (0.9 miles).
Rokeby SchoolEastlea Community SchoolOasis Academy SilvertownRoyal Docks Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Luke's is a caring, welcoming school where children are happy and safe. Staff know families well and have high expectations that pupils work hard to meet. The school goes beyond the classroom to offer residential trips, museum and theatre visits, and opportunities for children to contribute to the community through committees focused on social justice and the environment.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve very well, with excellent outcomes in national tests and strong progress across the curriculum
- Reading is prioritized effectively with well-trained staff and systematic phonics teaching
- Teachers have strong subject knowledge and deliver engaging, interesting lessons
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, who are fully included and progress well
- Personal development is woven throughout school life, teaching pupils about safety, health, diversity and community responsibility
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, teaching does not help pupils revisit and consolidate learning from previous years enough, meaning some pupils do not remember as much as they could
- Teachers need more support to help pupils make strong connections between current learning and previous knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential trips, museum visits, theatre visits, social justice committee, eco committee, local charity support
St Luke's Primary School is a friendly and welcoming school community where pupils achieve very highly. The school has maintained good standards since its last inspection in 2019, with a well-developed ambitious curriculum and strong teaching.
At a Glance
38.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
56 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 97% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Luke's Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Luke's Primary School.
- SSS Provision St Luke'sAt the school · Not yet graded
- Hallsville After School Club240m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Canning Town420m away · Not yet graded
- Amplified Arts Academy - Canning Town500m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Rosetta960m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Star E161000m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Luke's Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Luke's Primary School is in Newham; for families living there:
Apply to Newham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 181
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 25
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 181 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 25 serious and 155 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
21 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Luke's Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
177 pupils
210 places
33 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Newham council
Places available
4,725
Applications
3,960
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
16.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
109
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,269
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,950
Per pupil
£1656k
Total funding
£109k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
15.6%
Persistent absence
167
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 Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Luke's Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Luke's Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Luke's Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is St Luke's Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Luke's Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Luke's Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Luke's Primary School is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Luke's Primary School?
St Luke's Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Luke's Primary School?
Classes at St Luke's Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Luke's Primary School?
St Luke's Primary School has around 208 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Luke's Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at St Luke's Primary School in 2024/25. 15.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Luke's Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Luke's 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 Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: SSS Provision St Luke's (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. 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 Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 181 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 25 serious and 155 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 21 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Luke's Primary School?
St Luke's Primary School is at Ruscoe Road, London, E16 1JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)