Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,565 of 15,057
Worse than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 133944.
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.
| Measure | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56%, worse than England, worse than Bury | 64% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Bury | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, worse than Bury | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Bury | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Bury | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 67%, worse than England, worse than Bury | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 72%, similar to England, similar to Bury | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67%, worse than England, worse than Bury | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 61 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 465 |
| Girls | 233 |
| Boys | 232 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 24.7% |
| First language not English | 47.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 412 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 57 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 14 |
| Average class size | 27.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 33 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.54 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 21.17 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 60 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 113 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 66 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 57 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.8%, worse than England, worse than Bury | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.4%, worse than England, worse than Bury | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.9%, worse than England, worse than Bury | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Bury Church of England High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Derby High School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Bury Grammar Schools | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Hazel Wood High School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | East Ward Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. |
St Luke's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Apr 2012.
St Luke's CofE Primary School ranks 10,565 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at St Luke's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Luke's CofE Primary School made 60 offers from 113 applications (1.9 per offer), and 57 of 66 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Luke's CofE Primary School has 465 pupils aged 4 to 11.
St Luke's CofE Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At St Luke's CofE Primary School, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 33 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Luke's CofE Primary School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.4% 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.