School profile

St Luke's Catholic Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Harlow, CM19 4LU

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,486 of 15,057

Worse than 76% of schools in England

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

St Luke's Catholic Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023

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
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils231
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Ian Kendal
TrustOUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Aug 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139577.

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 schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%, worse than England, worse than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Essex105105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing60%, worse than England, worse than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils231
Girls105
Boys126
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.6%
First language not English58%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.208
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size27.8

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
32.5%
Other White
24.7%
African
18.2%
Indian
6.9%
White and Black African
4.3%
Other ethnic group
3.9%
Other mixed
1.7%
Other Black
1.7%
Pakistani
1.3%
Bangladeshi
1.3%

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 teacher26.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)8.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.19
Support staff (FTE)17.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.6
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.57
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence3.3%, better than England, better than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.9%, better than England, better than Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Essex1.2%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 rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
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 Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryJerounds Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryAbbotsweld Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miSecondarySir Frederick Gibberd CollegeFree schools
Requires improvement
0.5 miSecondaryStewards Academy - Science Specialist, HarlowAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryKingsmoor AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHare Street Community Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryMilwards Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryKatherines Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLongwood Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt James Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Luke's Catholic Academy

What is St Luke's Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Luke's Catholic Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2023.

How does St Luke's Catholic Academy rank in England?

St Luke's Catholic Academy ranks 11,486 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are St Luke's Catholic Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at St Luke's Catholic Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Luke's Catholic Academy made 30 offers from 57 applications (1.9 per offer), and 27 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Luke's Catholic Academy?

St Luke's Catholic Academy has 231 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Luke's Catholic Academy?

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

How big are classes at St Luke's Catholic Academy?

At St Luke's Catholic Academy, the average class had 27.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Luke's Catholic Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Luke's Catholic Academy missed 3.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.9% 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.