St. Luke's Catholic Primary School

Address: Pyenest Road, Harlow, Essex CM19 4LU

Telephone: 01279 423499

Headteacher: Mrs. C. O'Hara

St Luke's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for boys and girls. The age range of the pupils is 5-11.

Information About the School

(source: 20-23 January 2003 OFSTED inspection report)

This Catholic primary school has 208 boys and girls on roll and is about the same size as most other primary schools. An average proportion of pupils, somewhat over ten per cent, are from ethnic minority backgrounds. Fewer than five per cent of pupils speak English as an additional language and of these several are at an early stage of learning English. An average number of pupils are entered on the school’s register of pupils with special educational needs; several have moderate learning difficulties, behavioural problems, physical disabilities, or problems with speech and communication. Children’s attainment on entry to the school is below average and in several year groups there is a particularly wide spread of ability. It is extremely difficult to recruit teachers to this type of school in this area.

How Good The School Is

The school provides a satisfactory standard of education for its pupils and there are many strong features as well as significant areas for improvement. The quality of teaching is mostly good and this promotes effective learning. Pupils’ achievement is satisfactory but has been interrupted due to frequent changes in the teaching staff of the school. Nevertheless, pupils attain at least average standards in most subjects and in mathematics standards are above average. The headteacher and her deputy work well together to provide good leadership. The school governors give good support and help to ensure that the school is managed well. The school provides satisfactory value for money.

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