St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation

School states inclusive provision so no children are left behind, adapting for all pupils to flourish

“We are passionate about ensuring the very best provision for all our pupils so that no children are left behind. Our school is inclusive and able to adapt so that all children are able to flourish.”

Flamingo Class operates within the mainstream school's inclusive environment, allowing children with ASD to receive individualised instruction while interacting with neurotypical peers.

“Flamingo Class class operates within the inclusive environment of the mainstream school, allowing children with ASD to benefit from both individualised instruction and opportunities to interact with their neurotypical peers.”

Ofsted (March 2025) highlighted pastoral support as a real strength, with pupils feeling safe and knowing they are listened to and valued.

“This is a caring and nurturing school. Pastoral support is a real strength. Pupils feel safe in school. They speak confidently and can name adults they can talk to if they ever feel worried. Relationships between pupils and adults are strong. Pupils know they are always listened to and valued.”

School fosters wise relationships to promote positive identities, emotional regulation and executive function

“We foster the development of wise relationships in order to promote positive identities, emotional regulation skills and executive function.”

The school describes itself as one of the few remaining one-form entry primary schools, emphasising its small size and community feel.

“As one of the few remaining one-form entry primary schools, we ensure each child feels known and included.”

Children develop a lifelong relationship with the natural world through a full Forest School experience within the school's outdoor areas.

“We have created an environment in our outdoor areas in which our children develop a life-long relationship with the natural world. Implemented by trained practitioners, our children get the full Forest School experience within their own school.”

Strong links with St Paul's Cathedral outreach programme bring singing teachers and organ scholars into the school weekly.

“We are very lucky to have strong links with the [outreach program at St Paul's Cathedral](https://www.stpauls.co.uk/working-with-schools). Singing teachers and organ scholars come into the school weekly to share their expertise and enthusiasm with our children.”

School describes itself as a small Church of England primary school grounded in family values, fostering compassion and inclusion, welcoming all into a nurturing community.

“We are a small Church of England Primary School grounded in family values; we foster compassion, understanding and kindness. As one of the few remaining one-form entry primary schools, we ensure each child feels known and included. We welcome all into our nurturing community.”

School states its education is based on Church of England principles while explicitly welcoming those of the Christian faith, other faiths, and no faith.

“We aim to provide an excellent education based on the principles of the Church of England, welcoming those of the Christian faith, those of other faiths and those of none.”

Nursery application deadline for 2026-27 entry is 14 February 2026.

“The deadline for nursery applications is 14th February 2026.”

Reception application deadline is midnight on 15 January 2026.

“The deadline for applications is midnight on 15th January 2026”

In 2023, the proportion of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, and those achieving at a higher standard, were both above local and national averages.

“In 2023 the numbers of our pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths was above the local and national averages. The number of pupils achieving at a higher was also above the local authority and national averages.”