SchoolScoresSt Luke's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2PW
01942 201140 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 February 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 January 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
30 pupils in this year group.
90% — 24 points above the Wigan average, and 28 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 90% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 90% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 93% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 105 | 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 Wigan. 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 offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (63%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 107 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.5 · 2026: 1.6
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 | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 73rd highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 29.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 76th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 44th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 15.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 70th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 13.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 86% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 91% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 66th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 44th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.1 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 94% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.4 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 36th highest of 76 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 45% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 12.7%* | 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 Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lowton West Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lowton Junior and Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Golborne Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gilded Hollins Community School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 97% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Lewis Catholic Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
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 19 February 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Luke's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 28 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Luke's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put St Luke's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 106485.
- 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.