St Luke's Primary School, Scunthorpe
St Luke's Primary School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Scunthorpe. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. That was 13 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Luke's Primary School in detail
St Luke's Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to St Luke's Primary School are Tle Independent School (0.3 miles); St Hugh's Special School (0.9 miles, Outstanding); Rowan Education (1.1 miles, Requires improvement); and Trent View College (1.8 miles).
Tle Independent SchoolSt Hugh's Special SchoolRowan EducationTrent View College
Who goes there
38.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at St Luke's Primary School has an education, health and care plan (198 of 199 in 2026). The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
St Luke's Primary School provides for pupils with autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warley Road (opp 179), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 203 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Luke's Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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 · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
38.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Autism, Physical, MLD +2
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with St Luke's Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Luke's Primary School is in North Lincolnshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
5 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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 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
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Scunthorpe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Scunthorpe
Across North Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,201
Applications
1,717
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All secondary applications across North Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
198
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
St Luke's Primary School provides for pupils with autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
199
Total Pupils
132
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
6.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,685
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.5%
Overall absence
32.6%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
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, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% 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 July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, 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, North Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to St Luke's Primary School?
St Luke's Primary School has around 199 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
Does St Luke's Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
St Luke's Primary School provides for pupils with autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at St Luke's Primary School?
10.5% of sessions were missed at St Luke's Primary School in 2024/25. 32.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Luke's Primary School?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Luke's Primary School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near St Luke's Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 5 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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Luke's Primary School?
St Luke's Primary School is at Grange Lane North, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)