The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 214
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 33.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- Head
- Mr A Crist (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
January 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Shaw Lane, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 5AT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWhiston Willis Primary Academy
Primary · 491m away
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School
Primary · 649m away
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Secondary · 672m away
Halsnead Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community
Primary · 1.1km away
Evelyn Community Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Longton Lane Community Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Luke's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Luke's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Luke's Catholic Primary School?
St Luke's Catholic Primary School currently has 214 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Luke's Catholic Primary School take?
St Luke's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Luke's Catholic Primary School?
St Luke's Catholic Primary School is in Prescot, L35 5AT, in the Knowsley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Luke's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Luke's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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