St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School
66 Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0SUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Colchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 34th of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 October 2013, report published 18 November 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 May 2024
This is a friendly and welcoming school. Pupils and staff have respectful and positive relationships. Pupils enjoy school. They benefit from learning in a caring, safe environment. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They are considerate of others and show respect, tolerance and understanding. Pupils do their best to follow the school's behaviour code of being 'kind, safe, polite and responsible'. Pupils meet the school's high expectations by behaving well and working hard. They participate in lessons enthusiastically and want to try their hardest. This helps pupils to learn well from Reception upwards. Pupils' enjoyment of learning is enhanced by carefully planned visits, for example to learn about coastal geography and to study the Tudors. These opportunities give pupils the chance to ask questions and find out more. Pupils achieve well and leave Year 6 ready for secondary school. Pupils enjoy a variety of school clubs and activities. These include basketball, art, netball, football and mathematics club. Pupils hold positions of responsibility as members of the worship council and the school council. They are proud of their work as 'agents of change' where they learn how to have a positive impact in the community.
What the school should improve
- A few subjects are at an early stage of implementation following recent improvements to the curriculum. Some pupils have gaps in their learning, and in some subjects there are inconsistencies in the quality of pupils' written work. The new curriculum plans are more ambitious and better sequenced than in the past. They set out precisely the knowledge, skills and vocabulary that pupils need to learn. The school should carefully evaluate the impact of these new plans to ensure that all pupils are achieving well in all subjects.
- Governors' procedures for checking on some wider school improvement priorities, such as the implementation of new curriculum plans, are developing. As a result, governors are still developing a secure understanding of the effectiveness of the school's curriculum. Governors should continue to refine their monitoring work so they can hold leaders fully to account for the school's performance in all areas.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
267 pupils on roll, with places for 300
Schools near St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milldene Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Tiptree Heath Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Baynards Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 67% met the expected standard |
| Messing Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Martin Moriarty
- Phone
- 01621815456
- Address
- 66 Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0SU
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 115082
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.