St Luke's Catholic Academy

About St Luke's Catholic Academy

St Luke's Catholic Academy is an academy sponsor led in Harlow, Essex, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 239 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 December 2023) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 58% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

239 / 210 (114%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

13 December 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Pyenest Road, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4LU

Phone

01279423499

Executive Headteacher

Ian Kendal

Website

www.st-lukesrc.essex.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Luke's Catholic Academy?

St Luke's Catholic Academy is an academy sponsor led in Harlow, Essex, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Luke's Catholic Academy have?

St Luke's Catholic Academy has 239 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Luke's Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Luke's Catholic Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 December 2023).

How does St Luke's Catholic Academy perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

53% of pupils at St Luke's Catholic Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Luke's Catholic Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Luke's Catholic Academy is part of OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Luke's Catholic Academy?

St Luke's Catholic Academy is located at Pyenest Road, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4LU.