St Luke’s Church of England School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Children get off to a good start in Reception and this progress is maintained in Year 1.

Throughout the school pupils make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics. They make very good progress in developing their speaking and listening skills. Behaviour in the school is good.

Staff take the trouble to provide a safe and caring approach, treating children as individuals. Pupils contribute to making the school a welcoming and friendly place to learn. The quality of teaching is good overall.

The best teaching provides stimulating activities and encourages pupils to explain their ideas and develops their communication skil...ls well. The headteacher and governors are working effectively to drive improvement. With the interim headteacher, they have been the main reason for the school's successful start and in improving achievement and teaching.

The school has developed assessment procedures and systems to track pupils' progress. These provide an accurate picture of the school's strengths and relative weaknesses and have been used effectively to raise teachers' expectations. The school works well as a cohesive team and community.

Parents hold the school in high regard and all would recommend it to others. It is not yet an outstanding school because : On occasion, teachers do not define their expectations of all pupils. At times activities for Reception children in the outdoor area do not extend their writing or fully develop their creativity and imagination.

The role and responsibilities of middle leaders are still developing. Monitoring of lessons by senior leaders does not always give close attention to the progress made by different groups of pupils.

Information about this school

St Luke's Church of England School is a free school.

It opened in September 2011. It is smaller than most primary schools. Pupils are currently taught in two classes, a Reception and Year 1 class.

The school intends to admit 15 pupils each year into the Reception class so that the school roll will increase year on year. The proportion of pupils that are known to be eligible for the pupil premium funding is lower than that seen in most primary schools. Pupil premium is additional government funding given to schools to support pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals, those in local authority care and those who have a parent in the armed forces.

The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds or who are learning English as an additional language is above average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs supported through school action is similar to that found in most schools. The proportion of pupils supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is above that found in most schools.