St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School
Colchester, CO5 0SU · Essex · primary school
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138th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,240 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.8/10 among them, against 6.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 68.0 · 60 | 40% | 2.40 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 12.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.8 out of 10 among them, against 6.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a football club and attend an Outdoor and Adventurous Day. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 267 pupils against a stated capacity of 300. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected to the higher standard? What specific activities are included in the Outdoor and Adventurous Day?
What Ofsted said about St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School
Overview
St Luke’s Church of England Controlled Primary School continues to be a good school, providing a "friendly and welcoming" environment where pupils thrive. Leaders have successfully steered the school through recent changes, establishing an ambitious curriculum that ensures pupils achieve well and leave Year 6 ready for secondary school.
Strengths
- Pupils are "polite and well mannered," demonstrating "respect, tolerance and understanding" while following the school’s behaviour code.
- The school prioritises reading, with staff having the expertise to teach phonics well; pupils "learn to read confidently and fluently."
- Staff support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well, ensuring they "learn among their peers" with work "skilfully adapted to meet their needs."
- Teachers have "strong knowledge of the subjects they teach," providing clear explanations and careful checks on learning.
- Staff collaborate well, offering "high-quality care and support," and feel leaders are "mindful of their work-life balance."
Areas to improve
- The school should carefully evaluate the impact of new curriculum plans in subjects at an early stage of implementation to address "gaps in their learning" and inconsistencies in writing quality.
- Governors should refine their monitoring work to ensure they have a "secure understanding of the effectiveness of the school’s curriculum" and can hold leaders fully to account.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 2024/25 | 68% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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