St Luke's CofE Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Bradford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Luke's CofE Primary School.

Bradford, BD23NS Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

40

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
34.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
21 January 2020
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Fagley Lane
Eccleshill
Bradford, BD23NS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107305
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Fagley Lane, Eccleshill, Bradford, BD2 3NS
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
206
Free School Meals
32.0% (66 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.9% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
40.0%
Reading Score:
98.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
99.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.2 (6.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 98.0
2023 101.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
206 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -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

"Together we will flourish"

care respect

St Luke’s is a Church of England Voluntary Controlled school. Worship is mainly Christian, with prayers and hymns forming a large part of daily life. Religious Education topics explore the Christian viewpoint first, while also allowing exploration of world religions. Daily prayers are said in class, and the children attend a church service on Tuesday mornings.

Head Teacher's Message

Thank you for your interest in St Luke’s. Our school serves children aged 4 to 11 in a Church of England environment. The motto is 'Together we will flourish'. We aim to build long-lasting, positive relationships, foster confidence and resilience, and look after mind, body and spirit. We encourage care for others, self-worth and respecting the values of others, and we look forward to working with you and your child in a secure learning environment.

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich curriculum designed to fill gaps and widen vocabulary, with enrichment, enquiry and vocabulary at the heart of learning. Three-part curriculum design: Children’s curriculum entitlement; curriculum enrichment; opportunity for children to work in their element. Implementation features include innovative topic introductions, learning from mistakes, and out-of-class enrichment to develop basic skills. Impact focuses on developing skills, knowledge, norms and Christian values to prepare students for education and life, and to flourish in care. Sounds-Write Phonics is used to teach reading and spelling.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club and After School Club are offered.

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