St Luke's CofE Primary School
Weaste Lane, Salford, M5 5JH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THRIVE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST LTD
- Headteacher
- Mr Tim Delves
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Thrive Church of England Academy Trust Ltd
- Constituency
- Salford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 437
- URN
- 151637
- Local authority
- Salford
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01613887075
About this school
St Luke's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Salford. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 437 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Luke's CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Luke's CofE Primary School (URN 105930).
How St Luke's CofE Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 437 | — |
| Willow Tree Primary School | 62% | 4.7% | 45.2% | 469 | 0.6 miles |
| Light Oaks Infant School | — | 6.2% | 16.3% | 255 | 0.6 miles |
| Light Oaks Junior School | 57% | 6.2% | 22.6% | 355 | 0.6 miles |
| Summerville Primary School | 45% | 7.3% | 49.7% | 197 | 0.7 miles |
| Holy Family VA RC Primary School | 52% | 4.9% | 24.4% | 238 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 12 June 2024
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Ungraded inspection report14 March 2023
Location
Nearby schools
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Willow Tree Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Salford
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Light Oaks Infant School0.6 miles
Primary · Salford
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Light Oaks Junior School0.6 miles
Primary · Salford
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Summerville Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Salford
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Holy Family VA RC Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Salford
Other schools in Salford
- Brentnall Academy Primary
- Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School Primary
- Dukesgate Academy Primary
- Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Primary
- Holy Family VA RC Primary School Primary
- Lark Hill Community Primary School Primary
- Light Oaks Infant School Primary
- Light Oaks Junior School Primary
- Lower Kersal Community Primary School Primary
- Marlborough Road Academy Primary
- Monton Green Primary School Primary
- Moss Valley Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Luke's CofE Primary School teach?
- St Luke's CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Salford.
- Who is the headteacher of St Luke's CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Luke's CofE Primary School is Mr Tim Delves, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Luke's CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Luke's CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Luke's CofE Primary School?
- St Luke's CofE Primary School has 437 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Luke's CofE Primary School full?
- St Luke's CofE Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 437 on roll (104%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Luke's CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Luke's CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does St Luke's CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Luke's CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Luke's CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Luke's CofE Primary School is part of THRIVE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST LTD. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Luke's CofE Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Luke's CofE Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.