St Luke's Church of England Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Rochdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Luke's Church of England Primary School.

Heywood, OL104XB Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 October 2010
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Queen's Park Road
Heywood, OL104XB
Phone
1706369443
Website
stlukesceprimary.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105805
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Queen's Park Road, Heywood, OL10 4XB
Website
www.stlukesceprimary.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
446 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
387
Free School Meals
30.7% (119 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.7% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.5 (4.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 108.0
2023 105.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
48
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
387 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Believe and Achieve"

Respect Patience Love Trust Forgiveness Friendship

Church of England primary school with a distinct Christian ethos; strong links with St Luke’s Church; collective worship at the centre of daily life; SIAMS aligned

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Eco Council Digital Leaders Pupil Council Forest School Healthy Schools Pupil Voice Anti-Bullying Forest School SEN and Disabilities Support Club Ethos Team

Facilities

Accessible toilets and changing facilities in all buildings Wheelchair access The ThInc Room for social, behaviour and emotional needs ICT resources including laptops, digital microphones, dictaphones and headphones

Curriculum Highlights

English curriculum focusing on reading, writing and spoken language; Accelerated Reader programme; Star Assessments and ZPD via Star Accelerated Reader Phonics taught with Read Write Inc (RWI); daily sessions in Reception to Year 2 with keep-up tutoring; lending library and MyOn for online reading Grammar and Spelling curriculum maps aligned to National Curriculum 2014; discrete grammar and spelling lessons; Year-group curriculum content revisited as needed Power Maths for Mathematics; Maths passport skills; CPA (Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract) approach; cross-curricular data interpretation Kapow science curriculum (with Rosenshine’s Principles); KS1-KS2 progression with enquiry-based learning; practical experiments and investigations RE curriculum implemented with RE Today scheme; emphasis on Christianity and other major world religions; Windows, Mirrors, Doors framework in Collective Worship

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care available via Breakfast Club and After School Club

SEND Provision

The school provides SEND support coordinated by the SENCO (Mrs Gail Cropper). Parents can discuss needs with the SENCO; if additional support is needed, a Provision Map is created. If further assessment is required, the school may involve Rochdale Local Authority Additional Needs Service or Educational Psychologist. Local contacts include [email protected] and Rochdale Local Authority resources. An Accessibility Plan exists under the Equality Act 2010. Independent SEND information is available from SEND Information Advice and Support Service.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions (Reception to Year 6) follow Rochdale Local Authority policy with PAN: Nursery 26 FTE, Reception 60, Year 1-6 each 60. Priority criteria include: EHCP naming St Luke’s; looked-after children; exceptional medical or social needs; siblings; faith-based criteria (Church of England affiliation); Service Pupil Premium; distance.

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