St Luke's CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Radnor Street, London, EC1V 3SJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Luke's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Islington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. It ranks 28th of 39 primary schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2013, report published 19 December 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 May 2023

St Luke's is a caring and welcoming school where pupils are happy and safe. Leaders and staff know their pupils well. Pupils are confident to talk to any adult in school if they have any worries. Teachers ensure that pupils behave well and work hard in lessons. Leaders are determined for all pupils to be ready and respectful. Across the school, pupils and staff treat each other with warmth. Pupils in Year 5 and Year 6 can volunteer their time to be 'playground angels'. They take this responsibility very seriously, looking after the younger pupils during their playtimes. On rare occasions when bullying occurs, leaders and staff deal with it swiftly and effectively. Leaders encourage pupils to take on responsibilities across the school. For example, pupils vote for their head boy and head girl. They also take on roles as prefects. Staff encourage pupils to develop their confidence. For instance, pupils represent the school by showing prospective parents around or by presenting to governors.

What the school should improve

  • Occasionally, teachers do not ensure that pupils have secured the knowledge necessary for them to understand new ideas. This limits pupils' deeper subject-specific understanding. The school should ensure that teaching checks pupils' knowledge and skills effectively and addresses any gaps or misconceptions so that pupils are fully ready to learn future content.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

208 pupils on roll, with places for 241

Eligible for free school meals52.9%

52.9%, 26.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language48.1%

48.1%, 26.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.4%

26.4%, 11.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.2%

7.2%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Luke's CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
City of London Primary Academy, Islington0.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding80% met the expected standard
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre0.3 milesOfsted: Good43% met the expected standard
Moreland Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard
Dallington School0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good88% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Hall
Address
Radnor Street, London, EC1V 3SJ
Local authority
Islington
URN
100443

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.