St Luke's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Luke's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Formby, Sefton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 383 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
383
Pupils
420
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Luke's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Luke's Church of England Primary School is managed by Sefton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sefton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sefton catchment area documents →St Luke's Church of England Primary School: 420 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
St Luke's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 383 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Sefton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Formby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sefton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sefton school admissions →
St Luke's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Jubilee Road, Formby, L37 2HW
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104897
Other Church of England Schools in Sefton
St Luke's Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Sefton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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St Oswald's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Luke's Church of England Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Luke's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Luke's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Luke's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Luke's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Luke's Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Luke's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Luke's Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sefton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Luke's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Luke's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Formby, Sefton, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Luke's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Luke's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.