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St Luke's Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, E16 1JB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,101 of 15,057

Better than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Luke's Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils208
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England/Christian
Head teacherMr Matthew Hipperson
Local authorityNewham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102766.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNewhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%, better than England, better than Newham76%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.33%, better than England, better than Newham16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Newham107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Newham108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Newham109105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Newham83%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, similar to Newham82%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Newham85%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils208
Girls99
Boys109
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38%
First language not English74.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.184
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.22
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size26

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
38.5%
Other White
11.1%
Other ethnic group
11.1%
Other mixed
10.6%
Pakistani
6.3%
Caribbean
5.3%
Other Black
4.3%
Bangladeshi
3.4%
Chinese
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.6
Teachers (FTE)9.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.09
Support staff (FTE)18.91
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.25
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.92
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNewhamEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, better than Newham5.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.8%, worse than England, similar to Newham18%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Newham1.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Luke's Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHallsville Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryKeir Hardie Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryRokeby SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableFaraday SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryRavenscroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryRosetta Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryStar Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNurseryEdith Kerrison Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryEastlea Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St Luke's Primary School

What is St Luke's Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Luke's Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Nov 2019.

How does St Luke's Primary School rank in England?

St Luke's Primary School ranks 1,101 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

What are St Luke's Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at St Luke's Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Luke's Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Luke's Primary School made 25 offers from 92 applications (3.7 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Luke's Primary School?

St Luke's Primary School has 208 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Luke's Primary School?

St Luke's Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Luke's Primary School?

At St Luke's Primary School, the average class had 26 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Luke's Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Luke's Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.