What did Ofsted judge St Luke's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Luke's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

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

St Luke's CofE Primary School has 208 pupils on roll.

What are St Luke's CofE Primary School’s exam results?

In 2024-25, 59% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does St Luke's CofE Primary School take?

St Luke's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Luke's CofE Primary School located?

St Luke's CofE Primary School is located in London, EC1V 3SJ, Islington.

How do I apply to St Luke's CofE Primary School?

St Luke's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Luke's CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Luke's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Luke's CofE Primary School?

When St Luke's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Children who are in public care ("looked after" children). This includes children who were previously looked after, but cease to be so because they have been adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order; 2. Siblings — Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of admission; 3. Children of staff — Children of teaching staff and support staff at the school where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of there being insufficient vacancies to admit all applicants in any of the categories listed above, priority will be given to children whose parents/legal guardians' residential address is the shortest distance from the school's main entrance in Radnor Street, EC1, when measured in a straight line. If only one place is available and two or more families live an equal distance from the school or tie within any of the other criteria, then the allocation of that place will be determined by random allocation using a computerised system.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Luke's CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 35.6% of pupils at St Luke's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Luke's CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Children who are in public care ("looked after" children). This includes children who were previously looked after, but cease to be so because they have been adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order.
2Siblings — Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of admission.
3Children of staff — Children of teaching staff and support staff at the school where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made.
4Worshipping families (Diocese of London) — Children whose families live within the Diocese of London and have worshipped regularly at a Christian Church which is a member Church of "Churches Together in England". Written evidence, in the form of a clergy reference, of the applicants' commitment to their place of worship is required. Within this criterion, places will be awarded in the following order of priority: i) Children whose families worship at either St. Giles' Cripplegate with St. Luke's Old Street or St. Clement's, Kings Square. ii) Children whose families worship at an Anglican Church in the Deaneries of the City of London or Islington. iii) Children whose families worship at a Christian Church.
5Any other applicants — Any other applicants.

If two applications tie: In the event of there being insufficient vacancies to admit all applicants in any of the categories listed above, priority will be given to children whose parents/legal guardians' residential address is the shortest distance from the school's main entrance in Radnor Street, EC1, when measured in a straight line. If only one place is available and two or more families live an equal distance from the school or tie within any of the other criteria, then the allocation of that place will be determined by random allocation using a computerised system.

PAN of 30 applies to Reception, Year 1 to Year 6 classes; Nursery class has a separate maximum of 26 places and is not part of the main oversubscription criteria.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Luke's CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Luke's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Luke's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Luke's CofE Primary School?: St Luke's CofE Primary School has 208 pupils on roll.
What are St Luke's CofE Primary School’s exam results?: In 2024-25, 59% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does St Luke's CofE Primary School take?: St Luke's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Luke's CofE Primary School located?: St Luke's CofE Primary School is located in London, EC1V 3SJ, Islington.
How do I apply to St Luke's CofE Primary School?: St Luke's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Luke's CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Luke's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Luke's CofE Primary School?: When St Luke's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Children who are in public care ("looked after" children). This includes children who were previously looked after, but cease to be so because they have been adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order; 2. Siblings — Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of admission; 3. Children of staff — Children of teaching staff and support staff at the school where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of there being insufficient vacancies to admit all applicants in any of the categories listed above, priority will be given to children whose parents/legal guardians' residential address is the shortest distance from the school's main entrance in Radnor Street, EC1, when measured in a straight line. If only one place is available and two or more families live an equal distance from the school or tie within any of the other criteria, then the allocation of that place will be determined by random allocation using a computerised system.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Luke's CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 35.6% of pupils at St Luke's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Luke's CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Children who are in public care ("looked after" children). This includes children who were previously looked after, but cease to be so because they have been adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order.
2Siblings — Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of admission.
3Children of staff — Children of teaching staff and support staff at the school where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made.
4Worshipping families (Diocese of London) — Children whose families live within the Diocese of London and have worshipped regularly at a Christian Church which is a member Church of "Churches Together in England". Written evidence, in the form of a clergy reference, of the applicants' commitment to their place of worship is required. Within this criterion, places will be awarded in the following order of priority: i) Children whose families worship at either St. Giles' Cripplegate with St. Luke's Old Street or St. Clement's, Kings Square. ii) Children whose families worship at an Anglican Church in the Deaneries of the City of London or Islington. iii) Children whose families worship at a Christian Church.
5Any other applicants — Any other applicants.

PAN of 30 applies to Reception, Year 1 to Year 6 classes; Nursery class has a separate maximum of 26 places and is not part of the main oversubscription criteria.

St Luke's CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Luke's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Luke's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Luke's CofE Primary School?: St Luke's CofE Primary School has 208 pupils on roll.
What are St Luke's CofE Primary School’s exam results?: In 2024-25, 59% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does St Luke's CofE Primary School take?: St Luke's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Luke's CofE Primary School located?: St Luke's CofE Primary School is located in London, EC1V 3SJ, Islington.
How do I apply to St Luke's CofE Primary School?: St Luke's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Luke's CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Luke's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Luke's CofE Primary School?: When St Luke's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Children who are in public care ("looked after" children). This includes children who were previously looked after, but cease to be so because they have been adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order; 2. Siblings — Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of admission; 3. Children of staff — Children of teaching staff and support staff at the school where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of there being insufficient vacancies to admit all applicants in any of the categories listed above, priority will be given to children whose parents/legal guardians' residential address is the shortest distance from the school's main entrance in Radnor Street, EC1, when measured in a straight line. If only one place is available and two or more families live an equal distance from the school or tie within any of the other criteria, then the allocation of that place will be determined by random allocation using a computerised system.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Luke's CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 35.6% of pupils at St Luke's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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