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St Luke's Academy

Academy special sponsor led · Swindon · SN2 7AS

Ages 11–16 · 84 pupils · Swindon

Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

8.2

Overall absence

29.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-07-06

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.92
−20+2
Attainment 88.2
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+12%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence29.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)69.5%
Unauthorised16.3%
Authorised absence
13.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
28.0%
Enrolments in measure
82

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
84
Boys / girls
73 / 11
Free school meals
69%
FSM pupils
58
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Academy trust
THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Sponsor
The White Horse Federation
Headteacher
Mr Thomas Green

Location

Address
Cricklade Road, St Lukes Academy
Postcode
SN2 7AS
Town
Swindon
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Swindon
District
Swindon
Constituency
Swindon North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 11–16, in Swindon, Swindon, 84 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 69%.

Open schools in Swindon
107
Academies among open schools in Swindon
68% (73)
Open schools in SN2
16
Open schools in Swindon LA
92

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Thomas Green
Telephone
01793705566

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