St Luke's RC Primary School, Salford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Luke's creates a warm, welcoming environment where pupils are happy and feel they belong. The school excels in early reading and has made impressive improvements in writing quality. Staff provide excellent support for all learners, including those facing disadvantages or with additional needs, helping them achieve well and feel confident at school.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early years provision with children making a strong start and being well prepared for Year 1
- Effective phonics and reading teaching with well-matched books helping pupils read with confidence
- Significant improvements in writing quality across the school following new teaching approaches
- Strong focus on pupil wellbeing and behaviour, with very positive conduct throughout the school
- Excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, resulting in improved attendance and achievement
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistency in how well the curriculum is taught, with occasional gaps in checking pupils' learning and adjusting teaching quickly
- Limited opportunities for pupils to develop cultural awareness
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting competitions, choir, gymnastics, friendship Fridays, music Mondays, residential trips for older pupils, local trips, visiting animal workshops
St Luke's RC Primary School is a welcoming Catholic primary school where pupils achieve well and feel safe. The school has strong early years provision and has made rapid improvements in writing achievement.
At a Glance
12.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75%. Maths has improved from 67% to 76%. Writing has declined from 80% to 62%.
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
27.4
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
421 pupils
450 capacity
29 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Salford
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Admissions Demand - Salford
Places available
3,290
Applications
2,825
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Primary admissions across Salford (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.22219%
Overall absence
10.86351%
Persistent absence
359
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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