St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Newcastle, Staffordshire
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle, Staffordshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 10 June 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Pepper Street, Silverdale, Newcastle, ST5 6QJ
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 197 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 10 June 2025
Strengths
- “For pupils, staff, parents and carers, this school is the hub of the community.”
- “It has formed strong links with parents, carers, feeder secondary schools and local residents.”
- “Pupils talk about their school with a sense of pride.”
To improve
- “The school recognises that in previous academic years, pupils did not achieve as well as they might do in published outcomes.”
- “However, not all pupils are provided with enough opportunities to develop their reasoning and problem-solving skills.”
- “Where this is the case, pupils are not increasing their understanding of mathematical concepts as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 35% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 23 first-preference applications, 23 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- St John's CofE Primary Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Silverdale Primary Academy 0.8 mi Good
- Alsagers Bank Primary Academy 1.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Knutton St Marys CofE Academy 1.4 mi Some aspects not as strong
- The Meadows Primary School 1.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Westlands Primary School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 2.1 mi School remains Good
- Churchfields Primary School 2.1 mi Not judged