SchoolScoresSkerton St Luke's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA1 2JH
0152465445 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 May 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
40% — 20 points below the Lancashire average, and 22 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 40% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 47% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lancashire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 74 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 27 state primary schools in Lancaster. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.4% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 27 state primary schools in Lancaster. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 24th highest of 27 state primary schools in Lancaster. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 27 state primary schools in Lancaster. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Lancaster. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 22nd lowest of 27 state primary schools in Lancaster. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 27 state primary schools in Lancaster. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 27 state primary schools in Lancaster. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.51% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 10th highest of 27 state primary schools in Lancaster. Higher than 79% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.2 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 15th highest of 27 state primary schools in Lancaster. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 19 state primary schools in Lancaster. Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 12.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lancaster Ryelands Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle View Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Lane Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lancaster Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Skerton St Luke's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Skerton St Luke's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 May 2022.
How did Skerton St Luke's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 22 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Skerton St Luke's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Skerton St Luke's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119534.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.