St Luke's CofE Primary School

Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class

Acre Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6EN

020 8546 0902 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 10 November 2021
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 1st highest of 31 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames.
Higher than 87% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils235Room for 240 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 313 in 2019, 302 in 2021, 308 in 2022, 274 in 2023, 270 in 2024, 240 in 2025, 235 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.338 for 30 places, September 2026
3rd highest of 31 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames.
Higher than 93% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 November 2021.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

30 pupils in this year group.

80% — 13 points above the Kingston upon Thames average, and 18 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 80% 67% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 27% 13% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 93% 79% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 87% 75% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 87% 79% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 111 107 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 109 107 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 87%This school 2023/24: 76%This school 2024/25: 80% This school England 62% 2022/23 87% 2023/24 76% 2024/25 80%

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 Kingston upon Thames. 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.

Places offered30
Families who put it first38
Of those, offered a place26 (68%)
Families who listed it at all173

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.3

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Kingston upon Thames

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
23rd highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames.
Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
11.9% 16.1%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
34th highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames.
Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
1.7% 3.8%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
30th highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames.
Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
9.2% 14.2%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
6th highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames.
Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
51.3% 37.8%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
6th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames.
Lower than 85% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
3.8% 4.7%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
10th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames.
Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
8.2% 11.0%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0 1.3 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
Joint 1st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 0.7% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 10th highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames.
Higher than 71% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
22.4 20.7 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 8th highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames.
Higher than 81% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
12.8 10.9 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
19th highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames.
Higher than 59% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
15.1% 16.9%* 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

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 10 November 2021.

How did St Luke's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points above the England average of 62%.

Is St Luke's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 38 families put St Luke's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.