Is Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 16 June 2026 under its report-card framework and graded four areas at Expected standard and three at Needs attention. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 266th of 467 primary schools in Lancashire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

How do I apply for a place at Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Q: What are Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 40% of pupils at Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA1 2JH

Local ranking266th of 467 primary schools in Lancashire

Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated

Primary

Phase

210

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 16 June 2026. Figures last updated 20 October 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 16 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching: Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 40.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 3.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 47.0%
Writing (Expected): 63.0%
Maths (Expected): 60.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 50.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 99.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 101.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 100.0
Cohort Size: 30

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 198
Boys: 85 (45%)
Girls: 103 (55%)
Capacity: 210 (90% full)
SEND: 10.6%
FSM Eligible: 41.4%
EAL: 5.6%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.0%
SEN Support: 8.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 24.8:1
Teachers (FTE): 8.0
Budget per Pupil: £7,257/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 6.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 14.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 88.9%
Gypsy/Roma: 3.5%
Asian Other: 2.5%
White Other: 1.5%
Black African: 1.5%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.0%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.5%
Mixed Other: 0.5%

88.9%

White British

3.5%

Gypsy/Roma

2.5%

Asian Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

0152465445

bursar@skertonstlukes.lancs.sch.uk

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Slyne Road

Lancaster, North West

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Administrative

URN: 119534
UKPRN: 10080232
Establishment No.: 3533

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