Primary school

St Luke's Catholic Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Cheshire West and Chester
  • WA6 7QP
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,468 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 90%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 26%26%2016/17: top 40%2017/18: top 61%2018/19: top 74%2022/23: top 37%2023/24: top 35%2024/25: top 90%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM43% · North West 63%Small cohort: 21 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM5% · North West 6%Small cohort: 21 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score103 · North West 105Small cohort: 21 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score100 · North West 105Small cohort: 21 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 67% · 30 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 67% · 24 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 63% · 30 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 57% · 30 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 67% · 21 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 69% · 13 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 43% · 21 pupils · North West 63%69%43%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 30 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 13% · 24 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 3% · 30 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 10% · 30 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 5% · 21 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 0% · 13 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 5% · 21 pupils · North West 6%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 30 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 108 · 24 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 30 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 30 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 108 · 21 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 107 · 13 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 103 · 21 pupils · North West 105108103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 30 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 104 · 24 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 104 · 30 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 104 · 30 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 103 · 21 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 104 · 13 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 100 · 21 pupils · North West 105104100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
3 of 3 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st33
2nd20
3rd81

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Outstanding
  3. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202673
Free school meals (past 6 years)15.3%
First language not English10.6%
SEN support12.9%
EHC plan1.2%
Absence (sessions missed)5.2%
Persistently absent pupils14.5%

Girls 47.1%Boys 52.9%

34.8% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 38 responses (40.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school81.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school81.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved86.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 52.6% not applicable61.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15.8% not applicable75% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child84.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school86.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing92.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school92.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development76.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent81.6% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.3
Pupils per adult10.8
  • Classroom teachers 2
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 2.8
  • Other support 2.2

Teachers 4 FTE · Whole workforce 8.9 · 12 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,863
Spend per pupil£9,486
Staff spend per pupil£6,358
Reserve per pupil−£1,700
  • −£124,087revenue reserve
  • −£45,445in-year balance

Grants £8,377 · self-generated £486 · premises £816 per pupil