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St Luke's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Frodsham, WA6 7QP

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Schools
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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,468 of 15,057

Worse than 89% of schools in England

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

St Luke's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2024

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
Ages4 to 11
Pupils73
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMiss Eileen Murtagh
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111379.

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 schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester105105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester76%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester72%73%
Expected standard in maths48%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester74%75%
Pupils taking tests21--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils73
Girls33
Boys40
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.4%
First language not English9.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.65.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.9
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size24.3

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

White British
79.5%
Other Asian
6.8%
Irish
4.1%
White and Black African
2.7%
Other mixed
2.7%
Other White
1.4%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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 teacher18.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)4
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.78
Support staff (FTE)4.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.4
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.13
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.3
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.3
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 schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.9%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester0.7%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 Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryFrodsham Manor House Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryFrodsham CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryFrodsham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.6 miSecondaryHelsby High SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryHillview Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Luke's Catholic Primary School

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

St Luke's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jun 2024.

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

St Luke's Catholic Primary School ranks 13,468 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 89% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 43% of pupils at St Luke's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Luke's Catholic Primary School made 4 offers from 13 applications (3.3 per offer), and 3 of 3 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Luke's Catholic Primary School?

St Luke's Catholic Primary School has 73 pupils aged 4 to 11.

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

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

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

At St Luke's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 24.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Luke's Catholic Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.9% 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.