St Luke's RC Primary School, Salford
St Luke's RC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Salford. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, ended in a report card: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Before that it was rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2012. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 29 schools in Salford with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted report card
- 1 of 7 areas strong or better
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Salford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Luke's RC Primary School in detail
What Ofsted's report card says
Ofsted's report card from its 23 June 2026 inspection grades St Luke's RC Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.
Early years - Strong standard. "Children make an excellent start in the early years."
Achievement - Expected standard. "Most pupils achieve well."
Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Attendance is broadly in line with national averages."
Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The curriculum is suitably broad and ambitious."
Inclusion - Expected standard. "The school ensures a careful focus on the wellbeing and learning of individual pupils."
Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders know the school's context, strengths and areas for development well."
Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils are proud to belong to the St Luke's family which is shaped by the school's ‘LUKIES' ethos."
Safeguarding standards were met.
Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that staff consistently intervene swiftly and effectively to address misconceptions, including to reinforce accurate spelling, grammar and handwriting, so that pupils secure the foundational knowledge they need to achieve more highly across the curriculum"; "Leaders should further improve the effectiveness of their personal development programme to ensure that pupils access enriching activities which are specifically designed to develop and broaden their cultural lives".
Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)
Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at St Luke's RC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Salford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Luke's RC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put St Luke's RC Primary School as their first choice and 96 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 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 RC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Luke's RC Primary School are St John's CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Light Oaks Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 82% maths); Light Oaks Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); and Summerville Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 55% reading, 59% maths).
St Luke's RC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St John's CofE Primary SchoolLight Oaks Junior SchoolLight Oaks Infant SchoolSummerville Primary School
Who goes there
12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 96 pupils (22.8%) received SEN support and 8 (1.9%) 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 Ladywell (Manchester Metrolink), about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Delamere Avenue (opposite), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Luke's RC Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Luke's RC Primary School are All Hallows RC High School (0.6 miles), Buile Hill Academy (0.6 miles) and Ellesmere Park High School (1 mile).
All Hallows RC High SchoolBuile Hill AcademyEllesmere Park 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
Location
Salford published that the last place for 2017 entry went to a family 0.682 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards met
- Early yearsStrong standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- InclusionExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted's report card, in its own words
What it's like to be a pupil at St Luke's RC Primary School
Pupils are happy to come to school and feel that they belong at St Luke's. They benefit from warm relationships with adults and friendly interactions with one another. This helps them to feel welcome and valued from the start of the school day. Pupils generally achieve well across the curriculum and show positive attitudes towards learning. They enjoy lessons and talk with confidence about what they have learned. For example, in science, Year 6 pupils make links between their previous and current learning about electricity. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) typically make progress from their starting points. Pupils who need more tailored help benefit from carefully planned approaches to meeting their needs. Staff provide nurturing pastoral care that enables pupils who are more vulnerable to build confidence. The school is calm and orderly. In lessons, pupils concentrate and work cooperatively. The school's “LUKIES” values, which include being loving, kind and inclusive, help to shape a culture where everyone is welcomed, cared for and valued equally. Clear routines and high expectations promote particularly well organised transitions between lessons and other activities. Even the youngest children quickly learn to move sensibly around school. Bullying is rare and staff deal with any concerns quickly and fairly. Pupils are safe in school and know who to talk to if they are worried. Pupils are consistently courteous and polite towards each other, staff and visitors. From the moment they join the school, pupils are supported by staff to settle in and feel at ease alongside their classmates. The school provides targeted support that successfully removes barriers to learning. This includes for pupils with SEND or those who are disadvantaged. As a result, pupils are typically well prepared for the next stage of their education.
What Ofsted says the school should do next
- Leaders should ensure that staff consistently intervene swiftly and effectively to address misconceptions, including to reinforce accurate spelling, grammar and handwriting, so that pupils secure the foundational knowledge they need to achieve more highly across the curriculum.
- Leaders should further improve the effectiveness of their personal development programme to ensure that pupils access enriching activities which are specifically designed to develop and broaden their cultural lives.
From Ofsted's report card (inspection 23 June 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2026 inspection report.
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 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Luke's RC Primary School.
- Daisy Club560m away · Not yet graded
- Little Acorns Before & After School Club630m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Luke's RC Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Salford's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Luke's RC Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Luke's RC Primary School is in Salford; for families living there:
- Salford's school travel policy: Salford home to school transport policy 2026 (Adobe PDF format, 156kb)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 17 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 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 RC Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
394 pupils
420 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Salford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Salford
Across Salford council
Places available
3,266
Applications
2,753
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Salford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
96
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
24.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
421
Total Pupils
214
Boys
207
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,415
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,062
Per pupil
£2071k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
359
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 RC Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Luke's RC Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Luke's RC Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Luke's RC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is St Luke's RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Luke's RC Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2012, it was rated Good.
How close to St Luke's RC Primary School do you need to live?
Salford publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 0.794 for 2016 entry, then 0.682 for 2017 entry. The cut-off has tightened over that period, which usually means demand is growing faster than places. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at St Luke's RC Primary School?
St Luke's RC Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Luke's RC Primary School?
Classes at St Luke's RC Primary School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Luke's RC Primary School?
St Luke's RC Primary School has around 421 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Luke's RC Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Luke's RC Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Luke's RC Primary School?
Apply through Salford's coordinated admissions process, naming St Luke's RC 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 RC Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Luke's RC Primary School: Daisy Club (560m away, registered, not yet graded) and Little Acorns Before & After School Club (630m 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 RC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 17 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Luke's RC Primary School?
St Luke's RC Primary School is at Swinton Park Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 7WR.
Sources: Salford admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)