St Lukes CofE Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 January 2026

Pupils and staff flourish within this warm and friendly school community where the shared 'TORCHES' values of 'trust, open minds, respect, caring, honesty, ever hopeful and spiritual' are lived and breathed. Staff are highly ambitious for all children. Pupils live up to these expectations in every aspect of school life. At every stage, pupils are very well prepared for their next steps. All pupils thrive in the school's highly inclusive culture. Staff know pupils and families very well. They recognise and celebrate the school's importance at the centre of the community. Relationships between staff, pupils and families are exceptionally positive. As a result, the school recognises pupils' strengths while supporting their needs. All pupils thoroughly enjoy coming to school and, as a result, attend regularly. Pupils learn a broad and rich curriculum. They are very well supported in lessons. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those known (or previously known) to social care, looked-after children and those who are disadvantaged achieve very well from their starting points. The range of opportunities to extend their learning is a strength of the school. These enrichment experiences give pupils real-life examples to reflect on. The school ensures that these extra-curricular opportunities are available to all pupils. The school is a very happy place, where positive relationships between staff and pupils are the foundation of its success. There is a calm and purposeful environment in classrooms and around the school. Pupils show very positive attitudes to their learning. This begins in early years, where children quickly learn and follow daily routines. Pupils are polite, confident and respectful. They trust adults to listen to them and support them if they are worried about anything. As a result, all pupils feel safe and cared for in school.

What the school should improve

• Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain the effectiveness of their work in all areas. They should seek continued improvement, overcoming barriers and challenges, in order to drive a transformational impact for all pupils. This includes disadvantaged pupils, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those who are known (or previously known) to children's social care and those who may face other barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing.

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