SchoolScoresSt Luke's CofE First School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of SHIRES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Plymouth Road North, Southcrest, Redditch, B97 4NU
01527 541219 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 2 July 2024. 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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Redditch comparisons use the 15 of its 20 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Redditch | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redditch. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redditch. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 11th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redditch. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 14 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redditch. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 11th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redditch. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Redditch figures pool parents at the Redditch schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Worcestershire. 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 | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 38 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 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 | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 20.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 56.3% | 10.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 12.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 19 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 87% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.2 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 17th highest of 19 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 17% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.7 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 89% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 29.6% | 12.2%* | 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
- The Vaynor First School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Oak Hill First School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion)
- Holyoakes Field First School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Webheath Academy Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's CofE First School and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Batchley First and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Crabbs Cross Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- St Stephen's CofE First School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Woodrow First School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Luke's CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
St Luke's CofE First School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 July 2024.
Would parents recommend St Luke's CofE First School?
88% of the 17 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend St Luke's CofE First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Luke's CofE First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put St Luke's CofE First School as their first choice for 23 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 21 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 150742.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.