SchoolScoresSt Luke's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Radnor Street, London, EC1V 3SJ
020 7253 3880 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 November 2013.
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 25 May 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
29 pupils in this year group.
59% — 8 points below the Islington average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 62% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 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 Islington. 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 | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 49 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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 | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 59.5% | 48.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 5.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 18.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.8% | 40.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 6.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 18.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 23rd lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 69% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.2 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 31st highest of 38 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 39% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 20.5%* | 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
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moreland Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dallington School 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Lyceum 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas Fairchild Community School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Monica's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charterhouse Square School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Luke's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Luke's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 November 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Luke's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Luke's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put St Luke's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 20 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 19 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 100443.
- 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.