How many pupils does St Luke's School have?

St Luke's School has 178 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Luke's School's Ofsted rating?

St Luke's School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 June 2023).

Where is St Luke's School?

St Luke's School is located at Crouch Hall Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 7ET.

St Luke's School

Crouch Hall Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 7ET

Good

Inspected 7 June 2023

Good

Ofsted

7–16

Ages

178

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation special school

Type

About St Luke's School

St Luke's School is a foundation special school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 7–16. It has 178 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 June 2023) rated it Good. 38.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Foundation special school
Age Range: Ages 7–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 178 / 175 (102%) · over capacity
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 7 June 2023

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

38.5%

Free school meals

3.8%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.0%

Overall absence

30%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

24.81

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24

8.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

33.35

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +8.3 vs 2023/24

£51,086

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£7,254 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£23,117

Spend per pupil

£21,817

Income per pupil

45%

Spent on teaching staff

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: Crouch Hall Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 7ET
Phone: 01582626727
Headteacher: Stephen Hoult-Allen
Website: http://www.stlukes.herts.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Luke's School?: St Luke's School is a foundation special school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 7–16.
How many pupils does St Luke's School have?: St Luke's School has 178 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is St Luke's School's Ofsted rating?: St Luke's School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 June 2023).
Where is St Luke's School?: St Luke's School is located at Crouch Hall Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 7ET.

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