St Luke's Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

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St Luke's Primary School is a primary school in Brighton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 75 schools in Brighton and Hove. It ranks 11th of 34 primary schools in Brighton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 13 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 March 2025

Pupils love to come to this school, where they feel comfortable to be themselves. Everyone is made to feel welcome. Relationships between staff and pupils are supportive and respectful. Pupils feel secure and rightly trust staff to help them if they are worried or need to talk. Pupils are surrounded by a strong culture of high expectations and support from staff, who understand their interests and needs. As a result, pupils develop self- confidence, and they flourish. The school teaches pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour and show kindness and consideration for others. In lessons, pupils concentrate well. They learn independently and cooperatively, with partners. Through their leadership roles, such as peer tutors and art mentors, pupils uphold the school values and take pride in contributing towards the school community. Pupils achieve highly. They learn an ambitious curriculum, which teaches pupils about their responsibilities towards their local community, the school environment and the sustainability of the planet. The school is aspirational in its aims for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school offers an extensive range of extra-curricular clubs and sporting and creative events. Disadvantaged pupils benefit especially well from these well-considered opportunities for them to develop their talents and interests.

What the school should improve

  • Adaptations to teaching are not consistently used across all areas of the curriculum. As a result, some pupils do not develop a deep understanding of key curriculum concepts, and their learning does not build as securely as it could. The school should ensure that all pupils have the support they need across the whole curriculum, to achieve the school's ambitious aims for them.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

84 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%

1%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

622 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals19.5%

19.5%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.6%

9.6%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.7%

21.7%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Luke's Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Elm Grove Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good39% met the expected standard
Queen's Park Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement30% met the expected standard
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Good40% met the expected standard
Brighton College Prep School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Carlton Hill Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good74% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Simon Wattam
Address
Queens Park Rise, Brighton, BN2 9ZF
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
URN
114374

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.