St Luke's Church of England School Catchment Area
St Luke's Church of England School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Exeter, Devon , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 853 pupils, and a capacity of 980 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
853
Pupils
980
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Luke's Church of England School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Luke's Church of England School?
The catchment area for St Luke's Church of England School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Devon 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 School is managed by Devon 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Devon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Devon catchment area documents →St Luke's Church of England School: 980 places, 87% filled: places available
St Luke's Church of England School has a published admission number of 980 places. 853 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 980 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30% of pupils at St Luke's Church of England School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Devon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Devon 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. Devon Council school admissions (official) →
St Luke's Church of England School: School Information
- Full address
- Harts Lane, Exeter, EX1 3RD
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147401
Other Secondary Schools in Exeter
If St Luke's Church of England School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Exeter are the next closest alternatives.
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EX2 5AP
Clyst Vale Community College Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX5 3AJ
Isca Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · EX2 6AP
St James School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX4 8NN
West Exe School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · EX2 9JU
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
St Luke's Church of England School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Devon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exeter
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cullompton
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Luke's Church of England 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 School
What is the catchment area for St Luke's Church of England School? ▾
The catchment area for St Luke's Church of England School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Devon 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 School oversubscribed? ▾
St Luke's Church of England School has a capacity of 980 places and currently has 853 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for St Luke's Church of England School? ▾
St Luke's Church of England School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Devon before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Luke's Church of England School cover? ▾
St Luke's Church of England School is a secondary school in Exeter, Devon, serving pupils aged 11-16. 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 School? ▾
St Luke's Church of England School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.