St Luke's CofE Primary School
Cambridge, CB4 3JZ · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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109th of 197 primary schools in Cambridgeshire we can score, 210 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.0/10 against 1,921 of them, against 6.6/10 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 | 79.0 · 86 | 40% | 3.43 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
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 CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 79.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 4.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in July 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 59 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. 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 reach the higher standard in core subjects? What specific steps are being taken to address the "Requires improvement" rating from the 2023 inspection? How does the school structure its day to support learning for children with diverse needs?
What Ofsted said about St Luke's CofE Primary School
Overview
St Luke’s is described as a place where pupils are “happy and safe,” exhibiting positive behaviour and respect for one another. However, the report states that pupils “do not benefit from a well-considered curriculum in all subjects,” meaning they “do not always achieve as well as they could.” Leaders are currently working with the trust to review and improve the curriculum to ensure all pupils develop the necessary knowledge.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “positive” behaviour, respond well to high expectations, and bullying is “rare.”
- The personal, social and health education curriculum supports personal development well, helping pupils articulate a “mature understanding of people from different cultures.”
- In subjects like mathematics and art, the curriculum is working well, with teachers planning appropriate activities to help pupils learn key knowledge.
- Staff appreciate the trust’s support, including training opportunities and consideration of workload during changes.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure curriculum plans “clearly identify what knowledge is required and in which order it should be taught” so pupils learn well over time.
- Leaders should ensure reading books are “consistently well matched to pupils’ phonics stage” and that staff have the expertise to teach early reading effectively.
- Leaders must ensure early years staff have the relevant expertise to help children build “secure knowledge in readiness for Year 1.”
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with staff being “vigilant to any concerns” and leaders acting in a “timely way” to support vulnerable pupils.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% |
| 2023/24 | 82% |
| 2024/25 | 79% |
| 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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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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