SchoolScoresSt Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
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Church Road, Trench, Telford, TF2 7HG
01952 388222 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 October 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 December 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
26 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 123558), before it changed to its current form.
69% — 5 points above the Telford and Wrekin average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 85% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 Telford and Wrekin. 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 | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (94%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 48 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 Roman Catholic 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 | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 23rd highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.9% | 30.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 27th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 2.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.8% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 11.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 41st lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 32nd lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 30th highest of 50 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 21st highest of 50 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 24th highest of 48 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 12.5%* | 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
- Wrockwardine Wood CofE Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Teagues Bridge Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Matthew's CofE Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wombridge Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Muxton Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.'s Ofsted rating?
St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 October 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 December 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. as their first choice for 20 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 17 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 151101.
- 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.