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St Luke's Church of England School

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personMr Harrison Littler

corporate_fareTHE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onExeter, EX1 3RD

language Visit Website phone 1392204600

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

829

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Attainment 8

45.3

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GCSE Rank

#23 in Devon

#1,681 of 3,216 nationally

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St Luke's Church of England School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Exeter, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Luke's Church of England School is an academy sponsor led in Exeter, Devon, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 853 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.3, placing the school #23 in Devon and #1,681 of 3,216 nationally. 50.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 10.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

50.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.4%

Entering EBacc61.70%

EBacc APS4.2

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75.00%

EBacc APS4.37

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS4.28

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS4.31

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 May 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-05-14

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-06-18

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2014-01-30

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

9.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.9%(33 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 853 pupils. During this period, there were 83 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	853	83	9.7%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	848	87	10.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	845	89	10.5%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	843	96	11.4%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	858	113	13.2%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	819	139	17.0%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	829	172	20.7%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	849	221	26.0%	5.9%	5
2021/22 (Summer term)	814	133	16.3%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	810	95	11.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	806	167	20.7%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	883	113	12.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	876	56	6.4%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	869	84	9.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	0	1	-	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	0	39	-	3.2%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 43 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

69.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree29%

agree38%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree23%

agree42%

disagree20%

strongly disagree11%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree24%

agree23%

disagree16%

strongly disagree15%

don't know1%

not applicable20%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes25%

no75%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree15%

agree20%

disagree28%

strongly disagree26%

dont know11%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree33%

agree45%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree40%

disagree13%

strongly disagree14%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree28%

agree45%

disagree19%

strongly disagree8%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree54%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree48%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree22%

agree34%

disagree21%

strongly disagree17%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes65%

no35%

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Good

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Devon

Colyton Grammar School

Chulmleigh Community College

Ivybridge Community College

Braunton Academy

St Peter's Church of England Aided School

Uffculme School